The student population at Bluegrass Community and Technical College is 12,965 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 2,577 (24.81%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 10,431 where 12,965 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 6 year-over-year increases and 3 decreases. It peaked at 12,965 students in 2025 and was lowest at 9,478 in 2018. Overall, enrollment rose from 10,388 to 12,965 students, a net gain of 2,577 (24.8%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Bluegrass Community and Technical College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 10,388 | 4,479 | 5,909 |
| 2016-17 | 9,940 -448 | 4,216 -263 | 5,724 -185 |
| 2017-18 | 9,478 -462 | 3,983 -233 | 5,495 -229 |
| 2018-19 | 9,525 47 | 3,903 -80 | 5,622 127 |
| 2019-20 | 10,143 618 | 4,138 235 | 6,005 383 |
| 2020-21 | 10,180 37 | 4,000 -138 | 6,180 175 |
| 2021-22 | 9,750 -430 | 3,929 -71 | 5,821 -359 |
| 2022-23 | 10,318 568 | 4,200 271 | 6,118 297 |
| 2023-24 | 11,619 1,301 | 4,844 644 | 6,775 657 |
| 2024-25 | 12,965 1,346 | 5,277 433 | 7,688 913 |
| Average | 10,431 | 4,297 | 6,134 |
The percentage of white students is 64.08%. The percentage was 74.72% 10 years ago and Bluegrass Community and Technica still has a high percentage of white students. 3.33% of enrolled students is Asian and 12.40% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 10.83% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 74.72% to 64.08%. Asian enrollment grew from 2.12% to 3.33%. Black student enrollment increased from 11.71% to 12.40%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 4.71% to 10.83%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5589 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.4241 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Bluegrass 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 | 22 | 220 | 1,216 | 489 | 15 | 7,762 | 364 |
| 2016-17 | 13 | 239 | 1,163 | 481 | 13 | 7,503 | 390 |
| 2017-18 | 16 | 220 | 1,146 | 544 | 6 | 7,000 | 412 |
| 2018-19 | 13 | 246 | 1,120 | 565 | 10 | 7,048 | 391 |
| 2019-20 | 18 | 242 | 1,255 | 716 | 17 | 7,299 | 444 |
| 2020-21 | 15 | 242 | 1,238 | 778 | 17 | 7,305 | 455 |
| 2021-22 | 15 | 206 | 1,237 | 869 | 17 | 6,842 | 408 |
| 2022-23 | 17 | 260 | 1,228 | 954 | 12 | 7,245 | 462 |
| 2023-24 | 16 | 333 | 1,400 | 1,149 | 9 | 7,942 | 544 |
| 2024-25 | 15 | 432 | 1,608 | 1,404 | 9 | 8,308 | 621 |
| Average | 16 | 264 | 1,261 | 795 | 13 | 7,425 | 449 |
4,487 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 103.77% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Bluegrass 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 | 10,388 | 2,202 | 2,697 | 5,489 |
| 2016-17 | 9,940 | 2,244 | 2,574 | 5,122 |
| 2017-18 | 9,478 | 2,268 | 2,482 | 4,728 |
| 2018-19 | 9,525 | 2,360 | 2,612 | 4,553 |
| 2019-20 | 10,143 | 2,410 | 2,806 | 4,927 |
| 2020-21 | 10,180 | 3,726 | 2,873 | 3,581 |
| 2021-22 | 9,750 | 4,352 | 2,643 | 2,755 |
| 2022-23 | 10,318 | 4,245 | 2,589 | 3,484 |
| 2023-24 | 11,619 | 4,256 | 2,802 | 4,561 |
| 2024-25 | 12,965 | 4,487 | 2,965 | 5,513 |
| Average | 10,431 | 3,255 | 2,704 | 4,471 |
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