The student population at Fox Valley Technical College is 10,670 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 231 (2.12%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 11,362 where 10,670 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 12,239 students in 2020 and was lowest at 10,670 in 2025. Overall, enrollment dropped from 10,901 to 10,670 students, a net loss of 231 (2.1%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Fox Valley Technical College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 10,901 | 5,675 | 5,226 |
| 2016-17 | 10,890 -11 | 5,727 52 | 5,163 -63 |
| 2017-18 | 11,660 770 | 6,511 784 | 5,149 -14 |
| 2018-19 | 11,709 49 | 6,409 -102 | 5,300 151 |
| 2019-20 | 12,239 530 | 6,725 316 | 5,514 214 |
| 2020-21 | 11,711 -528 | 6,201 -524 | 5,510 -4 |
| 2021-22 | 11,664 -47 | 6,428 227 | 5,236 -274 |
| 2022-23 | 11,181 -483 | 6,226 -202 | 4,955 -281 |
| 2023-24 | 10,995 -186 | 6,079 -147 | 4,916 -39 |
| 2024-25 | 10,670 -325 | 5,706 -373 | 4,964 48 |
| Average | 11,362 | 6,169 | 5,193 |
The percentage of white students is 71.57%. The percentage was 75.19% 10 years ago and FVTC still has a high percentage of white students. 4.25% of enrolled students is Asian and 2.79% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 6.82% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 75.19% to 71.57%. Asian enrollment declined from 4.55% to 4.25%. Black student enrollment decreased from 2.84% to 2.79%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 4.34% to 6.82%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.4803 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.4296 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Fox Valley Technical 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 | 135 | 496 | 310 | 473 | 18 | 8,197 | 44 |
| 2016-17 | 114 | 485 | 322 | 554 | 20 | 8,248 | 39 |
| 2017-18 | 96 | 502 | 302 | 529 | 17 | 8,857 | 94 |
| 2018-19 | 90 | 469 | 303 | 591 | 11 | 8,898 | 260 |
| 2019-20 | 116 | 552 | 299 | 701 | 18 | 9,446 | 74 |
| 2020-21 | 107 | 516 | 325 | 627 | 17 | 9,083 | 70 |
| 2021-22 | 125 | 460 | 295 | 666 | 15 | 9,019 | 58 |
| 2022-23 | 134 | 453 | 314 | 671 | 21 | 8,376 | 53 |
| 2023-24 | 120 | 509 | 333 | 736 | 22 | 7,941 | 62 |
| 2024-25 | 106 | 454 | 298 | 728 | 13 | 7,636 | 151 |
| Average | 114 | 490 | 310 | 628 | 17 | 8,570 | 91 |
2,088 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 59.15% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Fox Valley Technical College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 10,901 | 1,312 | 2,004 | 7,585 |
| 2016-17 | 10,890 | 1,308 | 1,859 | 7,723 |
| 2017-18 | 11,660 | 1,243 | 1,705 | 8,712 |
| 2018-19 | 11,709 | 1,341 | 1,754 | 8,614 |
| 2019-20 | 12,239 | 1,503 | 1,664 | 9,072 |
| 2020-21 | 11,711 | 3,259 | 1,652 | 6,800 |
| 2021-22 | 11,664 | 2,260 | 1,341 | 8,063 |
| 2022-23 | 11,181 | 2,143 | 1,259 | 7,779 |
| 2023-24 | 10,995 | 2,103 | 1,328 | 7,564 |
| 2024-25 | 10,670 | 2,088 | 1,527 | 7,055 |
| Average | 11,362 | 1,856 | 1,609 | 7,897 |
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