The student population at Cowley County Community College is 2,235 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 848 (27.51%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 2,553 where 2,235 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 3,083 students in 2016 and was lowest at 2,158 in 2024. Overall, enrollment dropped from 3,083 to 2,235 students, a net loss of 848 (27.5%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Cowley County Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 3,083 | 1,259 | 1,824 |
| 2016-17 | 2,939 -144 | 1,218 -41 | 1,721 -103 |
| 2017-18 | 2,875 -64 | 1,201 -17 | 1,674 -47 |
| 2018-19 | 2,664 -211 | 1,091 -110 | 1,573 -101 |
| 2019-20 | 2,463 -201 | 1,029 -62 | 1,434 -139 |
| 2020-21 | 2,475 12 | 1,037 8 | 1,438 4 |
| 2021-22 | 2,407 -68 | 974 -63 | 1,433 -5 |
| 2022-23 | 2,230 -177 | 936 -38 | 1,294 -139 |
| 2023-24 | 2,158 -72 | 878 -58 | 1,280 -14 |
| 2024-25 | 2,235 77 | 924 46 | 1,311 31 |
| Average | 2,553 | 1,055 | 1,498 |
The percentage of white students is 66.40%. The percentage was 72.62% 10 years ago and Cowley County CC still has a high percentage of white students. 1.16% of enrolled students is Asian and 4.70% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 12.44% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 72.62% to 66.40%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.01% to 1.16%. Black student enrollment decreased from 7.43% to 4.70%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 10.25% to 12.44%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5371 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.4542 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Cowley 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 | 52 | 31 | 229 | 316 | 4 | 2,239 | 136 |
| 2016-17 | 114 | 64 | 294 | 312 | 7 | 2,116 | 11 |
| 2017-18 | 56 | 30 | 278 | 324 | 5 | 1,979 | 135 |
| 2018-19 | 67 | 32 | 156 | 278 | 4 | 1,881 | 129 |
| 2019-20 | 60 | 28 | 123 | 273 | 4 | 1,712 | 148 |
| 2020-21 | 54 | 29 | 133 | 233 | 3 | 1,704 | 150 |
| 2021-22 | 60 | 27 | 122 | 283 | 7 | 1,564 | 158 |
| 2022-23 | 54 | 27 | 90 | 246 | 6 | 1,497 | 147 |
| 2023-24 | 51 | 26 | 118 | 250 | 6 | 1,425 | 129 |
| 2024-25 | 47 | 26 | 105 | 278 | 1 | 1,484 | 138 |
| Average | 62 | 32 | 165 | 279 | 5 | 1,760 | 128 |
781 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 decreased -24.76% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Cowley County Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 3,083 | 1,038 | 674 | 1,371 |
| 2016-17 | 2,939 | 1,086 | 757 | 1,096 |
| 2017-18 | 2,875 | 1,236 | 870 | 769 |
| 2018-19 | 2,664 | 873 | 701 | 1,090 |
| 2019-20 | 2,463 | 746 | 743 | 974 |
| 2020-21 | 2,475 | 861 | 791 | 823 |
| 2021-22 | 2,407 | 868 | 738 | 801 |
| 2022-23 | 2,230 | 756 | 665 | 809 |
| 2023-24 | 2,158 | 723 | 623 | 812 |
| 2024-25 | 2,235 | 781 | 749 | 705 |
| Average | 2,553 | 897 | 731 | 925 |
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