The student population at Jefferson College is 3,775 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 930 (19.77%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 4,105 where 3,775 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 2 year-over-year increases and 7 decreases. It peaked at 4,705 students in 2016 and was lowest at 3,626 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 4,705 to 3,775 students, a net loss of 930 (19.8%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Jefferson College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 4,705 | 1,907 | 2,798 |
| 2016-17 | 4,692 -13 | 1,899 -8 | 2,793 -5 |
| 2017-18 | 4,439 -253 | 1,734 -165 | 2,705 -88 |
| 2018-19 | 4,432 -7 | 1,656 -78 | 2,776 71 |
| 2019-20 | 4,196 -236 | 1,584 -72 | 2,612 -164 |
| 2020-21 | 3,740 -456 | 1,375 -209 | 2,365 -247 |
| 2021-22 | 3,680 -60 | 1,429 54 | 2,251 -114 |
| 2022-23 | 3,626 -54 | 1,452 23 | 2,174 -77 |
| 2023-24 | 3,769 143 | 1,546 94 | 2,223 49 |
| 2024-25 | 3,775 6 | 1,555 9 | 2,220 -3 |
| Average | 4,105 | 1,614 | 2,492 |
The percentage of white students is 87.81%. The percentage was 88.99% 10 years ago and JeffCo still has a high percentage of white students. 1.11% of enrolled students is Asian and 2.30% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 3.31% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 88.99% to 87.81%. Asian enrollment grew from 0.74% to 1.11%. Black student enrollment increased from 1.81% to 2.30%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 1.89% to 3.31%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.2263 which indicates that not very diverse. This increased from 0.2072 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Jefferson 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 | 23 | 35 | 85 | 89 | 4 | 4,187 | 40 |
| 2016-17 | 14 | 33 | 75 | 99 | 4 | 4,035 | 79 |
| 2017-18 | 16 | 34 | 112 | 1 | 3 | 3,888 | 85 |
| 2018-19 | 17 | 35 | 88 | 128 | 3 | 4,020 | 89 |
| 2019-20 | 20 | 46 | 84 | 139 | 5 | 3,783 | 86 |
| 2020-21 | 18 | 42 | 89 | 141 | 4 | 3,286 | 88 |
| 2021-22 | 18 | 42 | 68 | 142 | 3 | 3,224 | 84 |
| 2022-23 | 19 | 39 | 79 | 124 | 3 | 3,145 | 74 |
| 2023-24 | 13 | 54 | 70 | 110 | 4 | 3,217 | 96 |
| 2024-25 | 17 | 42 | 87 | 125 | 8 | 3,315 | 104 |
| Average | 18 | 40 | 84 | 110 | 4 | 3,610 | 83 |
439 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 12% of total students. The number of online students has increased 2.57% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Jefferson College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 4,705 | 428 | 1,525 | 2,752 |
| 2016-17 | 4,692 | 413 | 1,565 | 2,714 |
| 2017-18 | 4,439 | 455 | 1,132 | 2,852 |
| 2018-19 | 4,432 | 326 | 1,488 | 2,618 |
| 2019-20 | 4,196 | 361 | 1,763 | 2,072 |
| 2020-21 | 3,740 | 562 | 1,575 | 1,603 |
| 2021-22 | 3,680 | 463 | 1,602 | 1,615 |
| 2022-23 | 3,626 | 479 | 1,596 | 1,551 |
| 2023-24 | 3,769 | 435 | 1,496 | 1,838 |
| 2024-25 | 3,775 | 439 | 1,434 | 1,902 |
| Average | 4,105 | 436 | 1,518 | 2,152 |
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