The student population at Ashland Community and Technical College is 2,552 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 176 (6.45%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 2,575 where 2,552 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 5 year-over-year increases and 4 decreases. It peaked at 2,775 students in 2017 and was lowest at 2,400 in 2021. Overall, enrollment dropped from 2,728 to 2,552 students, a net loss of 176 (6.5%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Ashland Community and Technical College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 2,728 | 1,132 | 1,596 |
| 2016-17 | 2,775 47 | 1,211 79 | 1,564 -32 |
| 2017-18 | 2,603 -172 | 1,125 -86 | 1,478 -86 |
| 2018-19 | 2,542 -61 | 1,027 -98 | 1,515 37 |
| 2019-20 | 2,598 56 | 1,037 10 | 1,561 46 |
| 2020-21 | 2,400 -198 | 929 -108 | 1,471 -90 |
| 2021-22 | 2,479 79 | 989 60 | 1,490 19 |
| 2022-23 | 2,515 36 | 998 9 | 1,517 27 |
| 2023-24 | 2,559 44 | 993 -5 | 1,566 49 |
| 2024-25 | 2,552 -7 | 1,003 10 | 1,549 -17 |
| Average | 2,575 | 1,044 | 1,531 |
The percentage of white students is 90.44%. The percentage was 94.10% 10 years ago and ACTC still has a high percentage of white students. 0.35% of enrolled students is Asian and 2.00% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 2.08% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 94.10% to 90.44%. Asian enrollment declined from 0.37% to 0.35%. Black student enrollment increased from 1.36% to 2.00%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 0.92% to 2.08%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.1803 which indicates that not very diverse. This increased from 0.1140 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Ashland Community and Technical 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 | 8 | 10 | 37 | 25 | 2 | 2,567 | 44 |
| 2016-17 | 5 | 11 | 41 | 33 | 1 | 2,613 | 50 |
| 2017-18 | 6 | 13 | 40 | 30 | 0 | 2,449 | 41 |
| 2018-19 | 5 | 10 | 32 | 29 | 1 | 2,401 | 46 |
| 2019-20 | 4 | 8 | 29 | 32 | 0 | 2,448 | 57 |
| 2020-21 | 4 | 12 | 29 | 38 | 2 | 2,245 | 47 |
| 2021-22 | 6 | 18 | 25 | 38 | 1 | 2,313 | 54 |
| 2022-23 | 5 | 13 | 37 | 45 | 0 | 2,328 | 66 |
| 2023-24 | 5 | 11 | 34 | 41 | 2 | 2,358 | 87 |
| 2024-25 | 3 | 9 | 51 | 53 | 2 | 2,308 | 78 |
| Average | 5 | 12 | 36 | 36 | 1 | 2,403 | 57 |
879 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 35% of total students. The number of online students has increased 47.73% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Ashland Community and Technical College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 2,728 | 595 | 762 | 1,371 |
| 2016-17 | 2,775 | 718 | 709 | 1,348 |
| 2017-18 | 2,603 | 634 | 729 | 1,240 |
| 2018-19 | 2,542 | 615 | 850 | 1,077 |
| 2019-20 | 2,598 | 603 | 748 | 1,247 |
| 2020-21 | 2,400 | 842 | 657 | 901 |
| 2021-22 | 2,479 | 754 | 646 | 1,079 |
| 2022-23 | 2,515 | 823 | 634 | 1,058 |
| 2023-24 | 2,559 | 878 | 709 | 972 |
| 2024-25 | 2,552 | 879 | 685 | 988 |
| Average | 2,575 | 734 | 713 | 1,128 |
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