The student population at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is 6,510 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 723 (10.00%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 6,777 where 6,510 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 4 year-over-year increases and 5 decreases. It peaked at 7,262 students in 2018 and was lowest at 6,270 in 2022. Overall, enrollment dropped from 7,233 to 6,510 students, a net loss of 723 (10%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 7,233 | 3,183 | 4,050 |
| 2016-17 | 7,226 -7 | 3,131 -52 | 4,095 45 |
| 2017-18 | 7,262 36 | 3,108 -23 | 4,154 59 |
| 2018-19 | 6,892 -370 | 2,841 -267 | 4,051 -103 |
| 2019-20 | 7,003 111 | 2,846 5 | 4,157 106 |
| 2020-21 | 6,601 -402 | 2,489 -357 | 4,112 -45 |
| 2021-22 | 6,270 -331 | 2,337 -152 | 3,933 -179 |
| 2022-23 | 6,473 203 | 2,481 144 | 3,992 59 |
| 2023-24 | 6,297 -176 | 2,459 -22 | 3,838 -154 |
| 2024-25 | 6,510 213 | 2,564 105 | 3,946 108 |
| Average | 6,777 | 2,744 | 4,033 |
The percentage of white students is 65.67%. The percentage was 77.98% 10 years ago and ABTech still has a high percentage of white students. 1.89% of enrolled students is Asian and 4.84% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 14.92% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 77.98% to 65.67%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.05% to 1.89%. Black student enrollment decreased from 5.93% to 4.84%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 6.72% to 14.92%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5432 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.3833 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
| Year | American Indian or Native American | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 52 | 76 | 429 | 486 | 9 | 5,640 | 165 |
| 2016-17 | 43 | 86 | 436 | 533 | 16 | 5,700 | 182 |
| 2017-18 | 44 | 105 | 372 | 645 | 13 | 5,659 | 209 |
| 2018-19 | 39 | 86 | 346 | 596 | 9 | 5,396 | 210 |
| 2019-20 | 28 | 109 | 363 | 740 | 15 | 5,330 | 219 |
| 2020-21 | 23 | 108 | 308 | 742 | 12 | 4,995 | 176 |
| 2021-22 | 31 | 113 | 365 | 727 | 14 | 4,647 | 177 |
| 2022-23 | 31 | 126 | 355 | 865 | 12 | 4,686 | 179 |
| 2023-24 | 38 | 109 | 304 | 884 | 16 | 4,467 | 180 |
| 2024-25 | 29 | 123 | 315 | 971 | 14 | 4,275 | 155 |
| Average | 36 | 104 | 359 | 719 | 13 | 5,080 | 185 |
2,186 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 34% of total students. The number of online students has increased 155.97% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 7,233 | 854 | 1,823 | 4,556 |
| 2016-17 | 7,226 | 933 | 1,750 | 4,543 |
| 2017-18 | 7,262 | 1,114 | 1,752 | 4,396 |
| 2018-19 | 6,892 | 1,180 | 1,735 | 3,977 |
| 2019-20 | 7,003 | 1,220 | 1,743 | 4,040 |
| 2020-21 | 6,601 | 1,612 | 2,473 | 2,516 |
| 2021-22 | 6,270 | 2,016 | 1,884 | 2,370 |
| 2022-23 | 6,473 | 2,016 | 1,892 | 2,565 |
| 2023-24 | 6,297 | 1,996 | 1,851 | 2,450 |
| 2024-25 | 6,510 | 2,186 | 1,950 | 2,374 |
| Average | 6,777 | 1,513 | 1,885 | 3,379 |
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