The student population at Butler County Community College is 2,317 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,256 (35.15%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 2,968 where 2,317 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment decreased every year from 2016 to 2025, falling from 3,573 to 2,317 students, a loss of 1,256 (35.2%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Butler County Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 3,573 | 1,467 | 2,106 |
| 2016-17 | 3,496 -77 | 1,456 -11 | 2,040 -66 |
| 2017-18 | 3,338 -158 | 1,405 -51 | 1,933 -107 |
| 2018-19 | 3,305 -33 | 1,314 -91 | 1,991 58 |
| 2019-20 | 3,176 -129 | 1,296 -18 | 1,880 -111 |
| 2020-21 | 2,984 -192 | 1,112 -184 | 1,872 -8 |
| 2021-22 | 2,529 -455 | 972 -140 | 1,557 -315 |
| 2022-23 | 2,496 -33 | 934 -38 | 1,562 5 |
| 2023-24 | 2,468 -28 | 945 11 | 1,523 -39 |
| 2024-25 | 2,317 -151 | 895 -50 | 1,422 -101 |
| Average | 2,968 | 1,180 | 1,789 |
The percentage of white students is 87.83%. The percentage was 76.57% 10 years ago and BC3 still has a high percentage of white students. 1.34% of enrolled students is Asian and 2.16% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 2.20% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students increased from 76.57% to 87.83%. Asian enrollment grew from 0.31% to 1.34%. Black student enrollment decreased from 2.85% to 2.16%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 1.60% to 2.20%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.2260 which indicates that not very diverse. This decreased from 0.4124 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Butler County 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 | 5 | 11 | 102 | 57 | 1 | 2,736 | 47 |
| 2016-17 | 7 | 36 | 127 | 73 | 4 | 3,122 | 61 |
| 2017-18 | 9 | 30 | 126 | 63 | 2 | 2,999 | 60 |
| 2018-19 | 9 | 41 | 130 | 65 | 4 | 2,898 | 49 |
| 2019-20 | 8 | 32 | 87 | 74 | 6 | 2,441 | 52 |
| 2020-21 | 3 | 29 | 53 | 79 | 1 | 2,038 | 30 |
| 2021-22 | 3 | 33 | 49 | 70 | 0 | 2,262 | 60 |
| 2022-23 | 3 | 39 | 64 | 66 | 0 | 2,182 | 73 |
| 2023-24 | 1 | 40 | 61 | 66 | 1 | 2,152 | 87 |
| 2024-25 | 0 | 31 | 50 | 51 | 1 | 2,035 | 88 |
| Average | 5 | 32 | 85 | 66 | 2 | 2,487 | 61 |
325 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 14% of total students. The number of online students has increased 18.61% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Butler County Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 3,573 | 274 | 534 | 2,765 |
| 2016-17 | 3,496 | 233 | 639 | 2,624 |
| 2017-18 | 3,338 | 170 | 686 | 2,482 |
| 2018-19 | 3,305 | 131 | 800 | 2,374 |
| 2019-20 | 3,176 | 289 | 586 | 2,301 |
| 2020-21 | 2,984 | 234 | 862 | 1,888 |
| 2021-22 | 2,529 | 275 | 558 | 1,696 |
| 2022-23 | 2,496 | 268 | 602 | 1,626 |
| 2023-24 | 2,468 | 303 | 617 | 1,548 |
| 2024-25 | 2,317 | 325 | 594 | 1,398 |
| Average | 2,968 | 250 | 648 | 2,070 |
Share your experiences and thoughts about Butler County Community College. It will be a great help to applicants and prospective students!