The student population at Central Texas College is 8,373 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 11,189 (57.20%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 13,013 where 8,373 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 3 year-over-year increases and 6 decreases. It peaked at 19,562 students in 2016 and was lowest at 8,192 in 2024. Overall, enrollment dropped from 19,562 to 8,373 students, a net loss of 11,189 (57.2%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Central Texas College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 19,562 | 10,376 | 9,186 |
| 2016-17 | 18,117 -1,445 | 9,281 -1,095 | 8,836 -350 |
| 2017-18 | 15,672 -2,445 | 7,789 -1,492 | 7,883 -953 |
| 2018-19 | 16,073 401 | 7,724 -65 | 8,349 466 |
| 2019-20 | 16,719 646 | 7,820 96 | 8,899 550 |
| 2020-21 | 10,173 -6,546 | 4,175 -3,645 | 5,998 -2,901 |
| 2021-22 | 8,922 -1,251 | 3,733 -442 | 5,189 -809 |
| 2022-23 | 8,326 -596 | 3,577 -156 | 4,749 -440 |
| 2023-24 | 8,192 -134 | 3,496 -81 | 4,696 -53 |
| 2024-25 | 8,373 181 | 3,483 -13 | 4,890 194 |
| Average | 13,013 | 6,145 | 6,868 |
The percentage of white students is 25.92% and the percentage of black students is 26.06% at Central Texas College. 5.09% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 30.03% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 38.87% to 25.92%. Asian enrollment grew from 3.17% to 5.09%. Black student enrollment decreased from 27.23% to 26.06%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 21.22% to 30.03%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7691 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.7272 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Central Texas 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 | 209 | 621 | 5,327 | 4,152 | 302 | 7,604 | 661 |
| 2016-17 | 145 | 538 | 4,857 | 4,099 | 274 | 6,777 | 780 |
| 2017-18 | 97 | 487 | 4,131 | 3,799 | 235 | 5,629 | 782 |
| 2018-19 | 94 | 535 | 4,264 | 4,085 | 216 | 5,497 | 827 |
| 2019-20 | 89 | 550 | 4,377 | 4,527 | 226 | 5,419 | 937 |
| 2020-21 | 54 | 357 | 2,518 | 2,945 | 138 | 3,130 | 693 |
| 2021-22 | 44 | 337 | 2,167 | 2,580 | 122 | 2,723 | 607 |
| 2022-23 | 36 | 353 | 2,009 | 2,571 | 102 | 2,414 | 550 |
| 2023-24 | 53 | 388 | 2,082 | 2,502 | 119 | 2,453 | 300 |
| 2024-25 | 52 | 426 | 2,182 | 2,514 | 134 | 2,170 | 443 |
| Average | 87 | 459 | 3,391 | 3,377 | 187 | 4,382 | 658 |
4,328 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 52% of total students. The number of online students has decreased -45.50% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Central Texas College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 19,562 | 7,942 | 2,412 | 9,208 |
| 2016-17 | 18,117 | 7,323 | 2,452 | 8,342 |
| 2017-18 | 15,672 | 6,398 | 2,257 | 7,017 |
| 2018-19 | 16,073 | 6,741 | 2,497 | 6,835 |
| 2019-20 | 16,719 | 7,720 | 2,942 | 6,057 |
| 2020-21 | 10,173 | 5,529 | 2,002 | 2,642 |
| 2021-22 | 8,922 | 4,786 | 1,506 | 2,630 |
| 2022-23 | 8,326 | 4,332 | 1,442 | 2,552 |
| 2023-24 | 8,192 | 4,347 | 1,379 | 2,466 |
| 2024-25 | 8,373 | 4,328 | 1,769 | 2,276 |
| Average | 13,013 | 5,945 | 2,066 | 5,003 |
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