The student population at East Central College is 2,371 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 851 (26.41%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 2,731 where 2,371 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 3,222 students in 2016 and was lowest at 2,371 in 2025. Overall, enrollment dropped from 3,222 to 2,371 students, a net loss of 851 (26.4%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at East Central College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 3,222 | 1,265 | 1,957 |
| 2016-17 | 2,966 -256 | 1,132 -133 | 1,834 -123 |
| 2017-18 | 2,897 -69 | 1,148 16 | 1,749 -85 |
| 2018-19 | 2,629 -268 | 1,043 -105 | 1,586 -163 |
| 2019-20 | 2,649 20 | 1,061 18 | 1,588 2 |
| 2020-21 | 2,593 -56 | 971 -90 | 1,622 34 |
| 2021-22 | 2,657 64 | 1,014 43 | 1,643 21 |
| 2022-23 | 2,692 35 | 1,056 42 | 1,636 -7 |
| 2023-24 | 2,638 -54 | 1,032 -24 | 1,606 -30 |
| 2024-25 | 2,371 -267 | 876 -156 | 1,495 -111 |
| Average | 2,731 | 1,060 | 1,672 |
The percentage of white students is 87.18%. The percentage was 94.41% 10 years ago and East Central still has a high percentage of white students. 0.97% of enrolled students is Asian and 1.10% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 4.18% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 94.41% to 87.18%. Asian enrollment grew from 0.65% to 0.97%. Black student enrollment increased from 1.02% to 1.10%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 1.80% to 4.18%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.2358 which indicates that not very diverse. This increased from 0.1081 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at East Central 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 | 26 | 21 | 33 | 58 | 2 | 3,042 | 3 |
| 2016-17 | 15 | 18 | 26 | 57 | 5 | 2,803 | 16 |
| 2017-18 | 14 | 26 | 29 | 59 | 2 | 2,699 | 41 |
| 2018-19 | 13 | 23 | 25 | 52 | 1 | 2,411 | 60 |
| 2019-20 | 12 | 22 | 30 | 74 | 3 | 2,402 | 65 |
| 2020-21 | 12 | 26 | 21 | 76 | 6 | 2,350 | 79 |
| 2021-22 | 13 | 25 | 24 | 90 | 5 | 2,414 | 81 |
| 2022-23 | 9 | 21 | 34 | 91 | 3 | 2,430 | 83 |
| 2023-24 | 12 | 14 | 24 | 94 | 4 | 2,350 | 108 |
| 2024-25 | 10 | 23 | 26 | 99 | 3 | 2,067 | 112 |
| Average | 14 | 22 | 27 | 75 | 3 | 2,497 | 65 |
404 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 128.25% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at East Central College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 3,222 | 177 | 617 | 2,428 |
| 2016-17 | 2,966 | 161 | 549 | 2,256 |
| 2017-18 | 2,897 | 215 | 733 | 1,949 |
| 2018-19 | 2,629 | 335 | 728 | 1,566 |
| 2019-20 | 2,649 | 337 | 690 | 1,622 |
| 2020-21 | 2,593 | 507 | 761 | 1,325 |
| 2021-22 | 2,657 | 496 | 777 | 1,384 |
| 2022-23 | 2,692 | 473 | 760 | 1,459 |
| 2023-24 | 2,638 | 438 | 784 | 1,416 |
| 2024-25 | 2,371 | 404 | 809 | 1,158 |
| Average | 2,731 | 354 | 721 | 1,656 |
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