The student population at Eastern Iowa Community College District is 7,426 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 957 (11.42%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 7,593 where 7,426 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 4 year-over-year increases and 5 decreases. It peaked at 8,383 students in 2016 and was lowest at 7,081 in 2021. Overall, enrollment dropped from 8,383 to 7,426 students, a net loss of 957 (11.4%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Eastern Iowa Community College District since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 8,383 | 3,796 | 4,587 |
| 2016-17 | 7,872 -511 | 3,307 -489 | 4,565 -22 |
| 2017-18 | 7,666 -206 | 3,259 -48 | 4,407 -158 |
| 2018-19 | 7,771 105 | 3,329 70 | 4,442 35 |
| 2019-20 | 8,002 231 | 3,390 61 | 4,612 170 |
| 2020-21 | 7,081 -921 | 2,815 -575 | 4,266 -346 |
| 2021-22 | 7,460 379 | 3,140 325 | 4,320 54 |
| 2022-23 | 7,145 -315 | 2,923 -217 | 4,222 -98 |
| 2023-24 | 7,128 -17 | 2,913 -10 | 4,215 -7 |
| 2024-25 | 7,426 298 | 2,924 11 | 4,502 287 |
| Average | 7,593 | 3,180 | 4,414 |
The percentage of white students is 69.35%. The percentage was 73.80% 10 years ago and Eastern Iowa Community College District still has a high percentage of white students. 2.79% of enrolled students is Asian and 8.56% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 12.32% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 73.80% to 69.35%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.86% to 2.79%. Black student enrollment increased from 5.61% to 8.56%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 9.15% to 12.32%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.4935 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.4426 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Eastern Iowa Community College District 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 | 25 | 156 | 470 | 767 | 16 | 6,187 | 235 |
| 2016-17 | 27 | 185 | 481 | 814 | 8 | 5,596 | 289 |
| 2017-18 | 25 | 208 | 500 | 818 | 12 | 5,348 | 298 |
| 2018-19 | 21 | 186 | 475 | 852 | 14 | 5,403 | 291 |
| 2019-20 | 31 | 240 | 574 | 888 | 17 | 5,463 | 294 |
| 2020-21 | 22 | 214 | 486 | 757 | 9 | 4,980 | 275 |
| 2021-22 | 17 | 181 | 533 | 821 | 11 | 5,018 | 310 |
| 2022-23 | 19 | 171 | 508 | 820 | 14 | 4,824 | 278 |
| 2023-24 | 21 | 176 | 537 | 831 | 14 | 5,130 | 293 |
| 2024-25 | 20 | 207 | 636 | 915 | 15 | 5,150 | 352 |
| Average | 23 | 192 | 520 | 828 | 13 | 5,310 | 292 |
2,219 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 30% of total students. The number of online students has increased 58.95% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Eastern Iowa Community College District from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 8,383 | 1,396 | 1,212 | 5,775 |
| 2016-17 | 7,872 | 1,452 | 1,139 | 5,281 |
| 2017-18 | 7,666 | 1,459 | 1,251 | 4,956 |
| 2018-19 | 7,771 | 1,486 | 1,276 | 5,009 |
| 2019-20 | 8,002 | 1,595 | 1,358 | 5,049 |
| 2020-21 | 7,081 | 2,154 | 2,180 | 2,747 |
| 2021-22 | 7,460 | 1,922 | 1,373 | 4,165 |
| 2022-23 | 7,145 | 1,953 | 1,343 | 3,849 |
| 2023-24 | 7,128 | 2,053 | 1,386 | 3,689 |
| 2024-25 | 7,426 | 2,219 | 1,566 | 3,641 |
| Average | 7,593 | 1,769 | 1,408 | 4,416 |
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