The student population at Cowley County Community College is 2,235 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 848 over the past decade.
The female to male ratio is 1.42 to 1 which means that female students enrolled more than male students.
781 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has decreased by -24.76% since 2015.
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.
The female to male ratio is 1.42 to 1 and it means that there are more female students enrolled in Cowley County CC than male students.
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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