The student population at Hutchinson Community College is 5,119 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 427 (7.70%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 5,324 where 5,119 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 5,866 students in 2017 and was lowest at 4,907 in 2021. Overall, enrollment dropped from 5,546 to 5,119 students, a net loss of 427 (7.7%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Hutchinson Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 5,546 | 2,517 | 3,029 |
| 2016-17 | 5,866 320 | 2,738 221 | 3,128 99 |
| 2017-18 | 5,854 -12 | 2,723 -15 | 3,131 3 |
| 2018-19 | 5,574 -280 | 2,534 -189 | 3,040 -91 |
| 2019-20 | 5,315 -259 | 2,436 -98 | 2,879 -161 |
| 2020-21 | 4,907 -408 | 2,084 -352 | 2,823 -56 |
| 2021-22 | 5,114 207 | 2,227 143 | 2,887 64 |
| 2022-23 | 4,960 -154 | 2,145 -82 | 2,815 -72 |
| 2023-24 | 4,983 23 | 2,169 24 | 2,814 -1 |
| 2024-25 | 5,119 136 | 2,201 32 | 2,918 104 |
| Average | 5,324 | 2,377 | 2,946 |
The percentage of white students is 60.07%. The percentage was 71.98% 10 years ago and Hutchinson CC still has a high percentage of white students. 0.76% of enrolled students is Asian and 4.38% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 12.76% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 71.98% to 60.07%. Asian enrollment grew from 0.70% to 0.76%. Black student enrollment decreased from 5.73% to 4.38%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 9.59% to 12.76%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6193 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.4682 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Hutchinson 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 | 60 | 39 | 318 | 532 | 0 | 3,992 | 176 |
| 2016-17 | 53 | 48 | 315 | 636 | 6 | 4,131 | 194 |
| 2017-18 | 54 | 46 | 347 | 648 | 3 | 4,090 | 201 |
| 2018-19 | 55 | 44 | 312 | 629 | 6 | 3,864 | 172 |
| 2019-20 | 45 | 48 | 316 | 612 | 5 | 3,609 | 173 |
| 2020-21 | 35 | 57 | 281 | 580 | 3 | 3,335 | 161 |
| 2021-22 | 33 | 57 | 252 | 597 | 4 | 3,426 | 201 |
| 2022-23 | 31 | 48 | 264 | 581 | 5 | 3,239 | 183 |
| 2023-24 | 33 | 42 | 254 | 598 | 5 | 3,199 | 197 |
| 2024-25 | 47 | 39 | 224 | 653 | 7 | 3,075 | 201 |
| Average | 45 | 47 | 288 | 607 | 4 | 3,596 | 186 |
1,374 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 27% of total students. The number of online students has increased 17.34% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Hutchinson Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 5,546 | 1,171 | 889 | 3,486 |
| 2016-17 | 5,866 | 1,021 | 1,221 | 3,624 |
| 2017-18 | 5,854 | 1,250 | 1,054 | 3,550 |
| 2018-19 | 5,574 | 1,150 | 972 | 3,452 |
| 2019-20 | 5,315 | 1,140 | 938 | 3,237 |
| 2020-21 | 4,907 | 1,297 | 930 | 2,680 |
| 2021-22 | 5,114 | 1,329 | 1,025 | 2,760 |
| 2022-23 | 4,960 | 1,314 | 951 | 2,695 |
| 2023-24 | 4,983 | 1,234 | 1,031 | 2,718 |
| 2024-25 | 5,119 | 1,374 | 1,063 | 2,682 |
| Average | 5,324 | 1,228 | 1,007 | 3,088 |
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