The student population at Butler Community College is 6,841 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 2,109 (23.56%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 7,758 where 6,841 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 2 year-over-year increases and 7 decreases. It peaked at 9,190 students in 2017 and was lowest at 6,552 in 2024. Overall, enrollment dropped from 8,950 to 6,841 students, a net loss of 2,109 (23.6%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Butler Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 8,950 | 3,733 | 5,217 |
| 2016-17 | 9,190 240 | 3,886 153 | 5,304 87 |
| 2017-18 | 8,828 -362 | 3,599 -287 | 5,229 -75 |
| 2018-19 | 8,374 -454 | 3,439 -160 | 4,935 -294 |
| 2019-20 | 7,964 -410 | 3,105 -334 | 4,859 -76 |
| 2020-21 | 7,175 -789 | 2,648 -457 | 4,527 -332 |
| 2021-22 | 7,008 -167 | 2,635 -13 | 4,373 -154 |
| 2022-23 | 6,697 -311 | 2,567 -68 | 4,130 -243 |
| 2023-24 | 6,552 -145 | 2,530 -37 | 4,022 -108 |
| 2024-25 | 6,841 289 | 2,541 11 | 4,300 278 |
| Average | 7,758 | 3,068 | 4,690 |
The percentage of white students is 59.54%. The percentage was 65.12% 10 years ago and Butler CC still has a high percentage of white students. 3.82% of enrolled students is Asian and 8.23% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 15.82% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 65.12% to 59.54%. Asian enrollment declined from 4.63% to 3.82%. Black student enrollment decreased from 8.48% to 8.23%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 11.66% to 15.82%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6122 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.5529 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Butler 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 | 88 | 414 | 759 | 1,044 | 0 | 5,828 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | 93 | 411 | 776 | 1,117 | 0 | 5,937 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | 160 | 436 | 729 | 1,082 | 0 | 5,611 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 99 | 384 | 663 | 1,021 | 24 | 5,402 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | 102 | 357 | 630 | 1,097 | 29 | 4,893 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 72 | 329 | 586 | 1,015 | 13 | 4,304 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 67 | 328 | 562 | 1,023 | 7 | 4,343 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 64 | 284 | 578 | 1,037 | 10 | 4,052 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 57 | 285 | 555 | 967 | 12 | 3,956 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 60 | 261 | 563 | 1,082 | 19 | 4,073 | 0 |
| Average | 86 | 349 | 640 | 1,049 | 11 | 4,840 | 0 |
2,373 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 41.25% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Butler Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 8,950 | 1,680 | 2,094 | 5,176 |
| 2016-17 | 9,190 | 1,740 | 2,198 | 5,252 |
| 2017-18 | 8,828 | 1,775 | 2,278 | 4,775 |
| 2018-19 | 8,374 | 1,845 | 2,327 | 4,202 |
| 2019-20 | 7,964 | 1,892 | 2,239 | 3,833 |
| 2020-21 | 7,175 | 2,441 | 87 | 4,647 |
| 2021-22 | 7,008 | 2,279 | 2,280 | 2,449 |
| 2022-23 | 6,697 | 2,150 | 2,225 | 2,322 |
| 2023-24 | 6,552 | 2,175 | 2,142 | 2,235 |
| 2024-25 | 6,841 | 2,373 | 2,293 | 2,175 |
| Average | 7,758 | 2,035 | 2,016 | 3,707 |
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