The student population at College of Western Idaho is 11,015 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 2,624 (31.27%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 10,054 where 11,015 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 11,015 students in 2025 and was lowest at 8,391 in 2016. Overall, enrollment rose from 8,391 to 11,015 students, a net gain of 2,624 (31.3%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at College of Western Idaho since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 8,391 | 3,587 | 4,804 |
| 2016-17 | 9,120 729 | 3,897 310 | 5,223 419 |
| 2017-18 | 10,303 1,183 | 4,534 637 | 5,769 546 |
| 2018-19 | 10,277 -26 | 4,380 -154 | 5,897 128 |
| 2019-20 | 10,580 303 | 4,460 80 | 6,120 223 |
| 2020-21 | 10,200 -380 | 4,077 -383 | 6,123 3 |
| 2021-22 | 10,403 203 | 4,891 814 | 5,512 -611 |
| 2022-23 | 9,920 -483 | 4,343 -548 | 5,577 65 |
| 2023-24 | 10,326 406 | 4,518 175 | 5,808 231 |
| 2024-25 | 11,015 689 | 4,784 266 | 6,231 423 |
| Average | 10,054 | 4,347 | 5,706 |
The percentage of white students is 64.88%. The percentage was 68.99% 10 years ago and CWI still has a high percentage of white students. 1.93% of enrolled students is Asian and 1.57% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 18.94% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 68.99% to 64.88%. Asian enrollment declined from 2.09% to 1.93%. Black student enrollment decreased from 1.76% to 1.57%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 15.25% to 18.94%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5407 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.4996 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at College of Western Idaho 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 | 98 | 175 | 148 | 1,280 | 44 | 5,789 | 142 |
| 2016-17 | 98 | 186 | 187 | 1,463 | 46 | 6,316 | 160 |
| 2017-18 | 120 | 225 | 218 | 1,726 | 53 | 7,221 | 222 |
| 2018-19 | 102 | 203 | 202 | 1,818 | 40 | 7,359 | 158 |
| 2019-20 | 109 | 229 | 202 | 1,931 | 33 | 7,172 | 285 |
| 2020-21 | 77 | 215 | 210 | 1,783 | 46 | 6,943 | 232 |
| 2021-22 | 80 | 220 | 200 | 1,860 | 23 | 7,188 | 289 |
| 2022-23 | 81 | 169 | 194 | 1,810 | 28 | 6,757 | 292 |
| 2023-24 | 68 | 193 | 150 | 1,870 | 36 | 6,976 | 373 |
| 2024-25 | 81 | 213 | 173 | 2,086 | 36 | 7,147 | 467 |
| Average | 91 | 203 | 188 | 1,763 | 39 | 6,887 | 262 |
2,529 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 23% of total students. The number of online students has increased 131.38% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at College of Western Idaho from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 8,391 | 1,093 | 2,187 | 5,111 |
| 2016-17 | 9,120 | 1,300 | 2,226 | 5,594 |
| 2017-18 | 10,303 | 1,113 | 2,479 | 6,711 |
| 2018-19 | 10,277 | 1,402 | 2,326 | 6,549 |
| 2019-20 | 10,580 | 1,297 | 2,892 | 6,391 |
| 2020-21 | 10,196 | 3,108 | 3,166 | 3,922 |
| 2021-22 | 10,403 | 2,406 | 2,479 | 5,518 |
| 2022-23 | 9,920 | 2,319 | 2,249 | 5,352 |
| 2023-24 | 10,326 | 2,321 | 2,330 | 5,675 |
| 2024-25 | 11,015 | 2,529 | 2,535 | 5,951 |
| Average | 10,053 | 1,889 | 2,487 | 5,677 |
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