The student population at Jefferson College is 3,775 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 930 over the past decade.
The female to male ratio is 1.43 to 1 which means that female students enrolled more than male students.
439 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 2.57% since 2015.
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.
The female to male ratio is 1.43 to 1 and it means that there are more female students enrolled in JeffCo than male students.
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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