The student population at Hennepin Technical College is 4,572 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,104 (19.45%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 4,637 where 4,572 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 1 year-over-year increase and 8 decreases. It peaked at 5,676 students in 2016 and was lowest at 3,891 in 2024. Overall, enrollment dropped from 5,676 to 4,572 students, a net loss of 1,104 (19.5%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Hennepin Technical College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 5,676 | 3,445 | 2,231 |
| 2016-17 | 5,610 -66 | 3,536 91 | 2,074 -157 |
| 2017-18 | 5,078 -532 | 3,238 -298 | 1,840 -234 |
| 2018-19 | 4,762 -316 | 3,074 -164 | 1,688 -152 |
| 2019-20 | 4,625 -137 | 2,917 -157 | 1,708 20 |
| 2020-21 | 4,094 -531 | 2,501 -416 | 1,593 -115 |
| 2021-22 | 4,083 -11 | 2,497 -4 | 1,586 -7 |
| 2022-23 | 3,974 -109 | 2,476 -21 | 1,498 -88 |
| 2023-24 | 3,891 -83 | 2,383 -93 | 1,508 10 |
| 2024-25 | 4,572 681 | 2,735 352 | 1,837 329 |
| Average | 4,637 | 2,880 | 1,756 |
The percentage of white students is 47.79% and the percentage of black students is 20.98% at Hennepin Technical College. 10.00% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 11.90% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 53.68% to 47.79%. Asian enrollment grew from 9.76% to 10.00%. Black student enrollment decreased from 22.41% to 20.98%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 6.94% to 11.90%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7008 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.6461 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Hennepin 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 | 42 | 554 | 1,272 | 394 | 10 | 3,047 | 185 |
| 2016-17 | 30 | 556 | 1,216 | 438 | 6 | 3,021 | 188 |
| 2017-18 | 30 | 524 | 1,144 | 383 | 5 | 2,663 | 193 |
| 2018-19 | 20 | 555 | 997 | 392 | 3 | 2,484 | 203 |
| 2019-20 | 26 | 514 | 977 | 411 | 4 | 2,424 | 190 |
| 2020-21 | 17 | 406 | 876 | 367 | 2 | 2,150 | 171 |
| 2021-22 | 10 | 388 | 873 | 363 | 2 | 2,104 | 195 |
| 2022-23 | 17 | 362 | 834 | 398 | 3 | 2,027 | 182 |
| 2023-24 | 16 | 396 | 811 | 390 | 5 | 1,923 | 193 |
| 2024-25 | 20 | 457 | 959 | 544 | 3 | 2,185 | 237 |
| Average | 23 | 471 | 996 | 408 | 4 | 2,403 | 194 |
1,195 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 26% of total students. The number of online students has increased 141.41% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Hennepin Technical College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 5,676 | 495 | 1,134 | 4,047 |
| 2016-17 | 5,610 | 574 | 1,011 | 4,025 |
| 2017-18 | 5,078 | 624 | 931 | 3,523 |
| 2018-19 | 4,762 | 607 | 893 | 3,262 |
| 2019-20 | 4,625 | 599 | 839 | 3,187 |
| 2020-21 | 4,094 | 1,673 | 961 | 1,460 |
| 2021-22 | 4,083 | 1,356 | 833 | 1,894 |
| 2022-23 | 3,974 | 1,086 | 886 | 2,002 |
| 2023-24 | 3,891 | 1,088 | 813 | 1,990 |
| 2024-25 | 4,572 | 1,195 | 902 | 2,475 |
| Average | 4,637 | 930 | 920 | 2,787 |
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