The student population at Ellsworth Community College is 685 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 145 over the past decade.
The female to male ratio is 1.15 to 1 which means that female students enrolled slightly more than male students.
138 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 193.62% since 2015.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 760 where 685 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
The female to male ratio is 1.15 to 1 and it means that there are slightly more female students enrolled in Ellsworth CC than male students.
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Ellsworth Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 830 | 421 | 409 |
| 2016-17 | 846 16 | 429 8 | 417 8 |
| 2017-18 | 851 5 | 437 8 | 414 -3 |
| 2018-19 | 796 -55 | 387 -50 | 409 -5 |
| 2019-20 | 741 -55 | 338 -49 | 403 -6 |
| 2020-21 | 731 -10 | 351 13 | 380 -23 |
| 2021-22 | 714 -17 | 345 -6 | 369 -11 |
| 2022-23 | 718 4 | 342 -3 | 376 7 |
| 2023-24 | 685 -33 | 317 -25 | 368 -8 |
| 2024-25 | 685 | 319 2 | 366 -2 |
| Average | 760 | 369 | 391 |
The percentage of white students is 69.93%. The percentage was 65.42% 10 years ago and Ellsworth CC still has a high percentage of white students. 0.58% of enrolled students is Asian and 12.41% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 6.28% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students increased from 65.42% to 69.93%. Asian enrollment grew from 0.24% to 0.58%. Black student enrollment decreased from 13.86% to 12.41%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 5.30% to 6.28%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.4906 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This decreased from 0.5490 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Ellsworth 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 | 5 | 2 | 115 | 44 | 4 | 543 | 25 |
| 2016-17 | 4 | 4 | 107 | 57 | 1 | 583 | 19 |
| 2017-18 | 9 | 4 | 138 | 66 | 1 | 541 | 20 |
| 2018-19 | 4 | 2 | 140 | 55 | 2 | 489 | 16 |
| 2019-20 | 2 | 3 | 110 | 40 | 4 | 514 | 16 |
| 2020-21 | 4 | 5 | 131 | 54 | 4 | 476 | 18 |
| 2021-22 | 1 | 4 | 102 | 68 | 3 | 477 | 27 |
| 2022-23 | 3 | 5 | 100 | 60 | 3 | 479 | 23 |
| 2023-24 | 1 | 2 | 86 | 54 | 1 | 465 | 33 |
| 2024-25 | 3 | 4 | 85 | 43 | 0 | 479 | 22 |
| Average | 4 | 4 | 111 | 54 | 2 | 505 | 22 |
138 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 20% of total students. The number of online students has increased 193.62% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Ellsworth Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 830 | 47 | 295 | 488 |
| 2016-17 | 846 | 60 | 339 | 447 |
| 2017-18 | 851 | 74 | 351 | 426 |
| 2018-19 | 796 | 66 | 348 | 382 |
| 2019-20 | 741 | 91 | 358 | 292 |
| 2020-21 | 731 | 127 | 394 | 210 |
| 2021-22 | 714 | 155 | 407 | 152 |
| 2022-23 | 718 | 135 | 392 | 191 |
| 2023-24 | 685 | 136 | 394 | 155 |
| 2024-25 | 685 | 138 | 384 | 163 |
| Average | 760 | 103 | 366 | 291 |
Share your experiences and thoughts about Ellsworth Community College. It will be a great help to applicants and prospective students!