The student population at Heartland Community College is 4,855 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 443 (8.36%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 4,942 where 4,855 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 5,298 students in 2016 and was lowest at 4,485 in 2021. Overall, enrollment dropped from 5,298 to 4,855 students, a net loss of 443 (8.4%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Heartland Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 5,298 | 2,375 | 2,923 |
| 2016-17 | 5,282 -16 | 2,513 138 | 2,769 -154 |
| 2017-18 | 5,193 -89 | 2,401 -112 | 2,792 23 |
| 2018-19 | 5,063 -130 | 2,270 -131 | 2,793 1 |
| 2019-20 | 4,974 -89 | 2,182 -88 | 2,792 -1 |
| 2020-21 | 4,485 -489 | 1,876 -306 | 2,609 -183 |
| 2021-22 | 4,697 212 | 2,012 136 | 2,685 76 |
| 2022-23 | 4,774 77 | 2,038 26 | 2,736 51 |
| 2023-24 | 4,795 21 | 2,052 14 | 2,743 7 |
| 2024-25 | 4,855 60 | 2,077 25 | 2,778 35 |
| Average | 4,942 | 2,180 | 2,762 |
The percentage of white students is 63.11%. The percentage was 69.69% 10 years ago and Heartland CC still has a high percentage of white students. 2.86% of enrolled students is Asian and 12.89% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 12.65% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 69.69% to 63.11%. Asian enrollment declined from 3.13% to 2.86%. Black student enrollment increased from 11.97% to 12.89%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 6.91% to 12.65%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5646 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.4930 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Heartland 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 | 7 | 166 | 634 | 366 | 5 | 3,692 | 191 |
| 2016-17 | 11 | 170 | 626 | 387 | 2 | 3,646 | 226 |
| 2017-18 | 8 | 145 | 631 | 412 | 3 | 3,586 | 234 |
| 2018-19 | 7 | 115 | 553 | 391 | 1 | 3,617 | 247 |
| 2019-20 | 5 | 123 | 608 | 454 | 1 | 3,440 | 244 |
| 2020-21 | 5 | 127 | 460 | 383 | 2 | 3,203 | 220 |
| 2021-22 | 3 | 161 | 472 | 474 | 2 | 3,206 | 235 |
| 2022-23 | 4 | 159 | 544 | 543 | 1 | 3,117 | 283 |
| 2023-24 | 6 | 145 | 539 | 591 | 1 | 3,125 | 256 |
| 2024-25 | 6 | 139 | 626 | 614 | 0 | 3,064 | 294 |
| Average | 6 | 145 | 569 | 462 | 2 | 3,370 | 243 |
1,127 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 23% of total students. The number of online students has increased 241.52% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Heartland Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 5,298 | 330 | 907 | 4,061 |
| 2016-17 | 5,282 | 390 | 996 | 3,896 |
| 2017-18 | 5,193 | 461 | 962 | 3,770 |
| 2018-19 | 5,063 | 301 | 961 | 3,801 |
| 2019-20 | 4,974 | 339 | 1,010 | 3,625 |
| 2020-21 | 4,485 | 2,883 | 488 | 1,114 |
| 2021-22 | 4,697 | 1,208 | 1,535 | 1,954 |
| 2022-23 | 4,774 | 1,027 | 1,607 | 2,140 |
| 2023-24 | 4,795 | 1,068 | 1,492 | 2,235 |
| 2024-25 | 4,855 | 1,127 | 1,490 | 2,238 |
| Average | 4,942 | 913 | 1,145 | 2,883 |
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