The student population at Central Oregon Community College is 4,332 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,741 (28.67%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 4,726 where 4,332 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 6,073 students in 2016 and was lowest at 3,735 in 2022. Overall, enrollment dropped from 6,073 to 4,332 students, a net loss of 1,741 (28.7%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Central Oregon Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 6,073 | 2,797 | 3,276 |
| 2016-17 | 5,711 -362 | 2,638 -159 | 3,073 -203 |
| 2017-18 | 5,205 -506 | 2,369 -269 | 2,836 -237 |
| 2018-19 | 4,872 -333 | 2,265 -104 | 2,607 -229 |
| 2019-20 | 4,818 -54 | 2,220 -45 | 2,598 -9 |
| 2020-21 | 4,304 -514 | 1,831 -389 | 2,473 -125 |
| 2021-22 | 3,735 -569 | 1,667 -164 | 2,068 -405 |
| 2022-23 | 4,155 420 | 1,913 246 | 2,242 174 |
| 2023-24 | 4,053 -102 | 1,862 -51 | 2,191 -51 |
| 2024-25 | 4,332 279 | 1,998 136 | 2,334 143 |
| Average | 4,726 | 2,156 | 2,570 |
The percentage of white students is 67.20%. The percentage was 69.95% 10 years ago and COCC still has a high percentage of white students. 1.52% of enrolled students is Asian and 1.06% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 14.87% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 69.95% to 67.20%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.33% to 1.52%. Black student enrollment increased from 0.59% to 1.06%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 9.73% to 14.87%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5236 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.4997 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Central Oregon 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 | 101 | 81 | 36 | 591 | 18 | 4,248 | 201 |
| 2016-17 | 99 | 80 | 30 | 614 | 15 | 4,106 | 227 |
| 2017-18 | 87 | 68 | 29 | 602 | 19 | 3,762 | 212 |
| 2018-19 | 83 | 66 | 30 | 574 | 12 | 3,537 | 216 |
| 2019-20 | 69 | 76 | 37 | 610 | 35 | 3,387 | 214 |
| 2020-21 | 51 | 60 | 28 | 528 | 16 | 3,018 | 198 |
| 2021-22 | 58 | 51 | 29 | 485 | 14 | 2,729 | 171 |
| 2022-23 | 55 | 63 | 27 | 606 | 9 | 2,581 | 172 |
| 2023-24 | 67 | 70 | 37 | 578 | 14 | 2,705 | 189 |
| 2024-25 | 67 | 66 | 46 | 644 | 14 | 2,911 | 202 |
| Average | 74 | 68 | 33 | 583 | 17 | 3,298 | 200 |
747 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 17% of total students. The number of online students has increased 97.62% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Central Oregon Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 6,073 | 378 | 858 | 4,837 |
| 2016-17 | 5,711 | 426 | 885 | 4,400 |
| 2017-18 | 5,205 | 478 | 1,059 | 3,668 |
| 2018-19 | 4,872 | 493 | 1,124 | 3,255 |
| 2019-20 | 4,818 | 568 | 1,283 | 2,967 |
| 2020-21 | 4,304 | 3,546 | 391 | 367 |
| 2021-22 | 3,735 | 1,939 | 1,256 | 540 |
| 2022-23 | 4,155 | 1,280 | 1,194 | 1,681 |
| 2023-24 | 4,053 | 709 | 1,097 | 2,247 |
| 2024-25 | 4,332 | 747 | 999 | 2,586 |
| Average | 4,726 | 1,056 | 1,015 | 2,655 |
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