The student population at Jefferson Community College is 2,319 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,429 (38.13%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 2,898 where 2,319 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 3,748 students in 2016 and was lowest at 2,252 in 2024. Overall, enrollment dropped from 3,748 to 2,319 students, a net loss of 1,429 (38.1%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Jefferson Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 3,748 | 1,558 | 2,190 |
| 2016-17 | 3,632 -116 | 1,586 28 | 2,046 -144 |
| 2017-18 | 3,460 -172 | 1,388 -198 | 2,072 26 |
| 2018-19 | 3,277 -183 | 1,314 -74 | 1,963 -109 |
| 2019-20 | 2,984 -293 | 1,202 -112 | 1,782 -181 |
| 2020-21 | 2,658 -326 | 961 -241 | 1,697 -85 |
| 2021-22 | 2,362 -296 | 859 -102 | 1,503 -194 |
| 2022-23 | 2,292 -70 | 892 33 | 1,400 -103 |
| 2023-24 | 2,252 -40 | 870 -22 | 1,382 -18 |
| 2024-25 | 2,319 67 | 922 52 | 1,397 15 |
| Average | 2,898 | 1,155 | 1,743 |
The percentage of white students is 69.86%. The percentage was 73.08% 10 years ago and Jefferson CC still has a high percentage of white students. 2.24% of enrolled students is Asian and 6.17% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 9.36% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 73.08% to 69.86%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.57% to 2.24%. Black student enrollment decreased from 6.99% to 6.17%. Hispanic student representation contracted from 10.99% to 9.36%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.4976 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.4479 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Jefferson 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 | 21 | 59 | 262 | 412 | 17 | 2,739 | 107 |
| 2016-17 | 22 | 53 | 258 | 361 | 7 | 2,684 | 100 |
| 2017-18 | 19 | 46 | 281 | 332 | 7 | 2,467 | 96 |
| 2018-19 | 17 | 45 | 295 | 283 | 5 | 2,399 | 94 |
| 2019-20 | 28 | 45 | 234 | 222 | 7 | 2,234 | 85 |
| 2020-21 | 19 | 43 | 179 | 217 | 6 | 1,852 | 95 |
| 2021-22 | 24 | 51 | 168 | 192 | 8 | 1,699 | 60 |
| 2022-23 | 35 | 56 | 177 | 190 | 18 | 1,573 | 68 |
| 2023-24 | 35 | 43 | 152 | 189 | 9 | 1,457 | 73 |
| 2024-25 | 31 | 52 | 143 | 217 | 12 | 1,620 | 78 |
| Average | 25 | 49 | 215 | 262 | 10 | 2,072 | 86 |
297 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 13% of total students. The number of online students has decreased -4.81% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Jefferson Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 3,748 | 312 | 666 | 2,770 |
| 2016-17 | 3,632 | 292 | 766 | 2,574 |
| 2017-18 | 3,460 | 323 | 796 | 2,341 |
| 2018-19 | 3,277 | 264 | 693 | 2,320 |
| 2019-20 | 2,984 | 325 | 656 | 2,003 |
| 2020-21 | 2,658 | 1,665 | 376 | 617 |
| 2021-22 | 2,362 | 434 | 801 | 1,127 |
| 2022-23 | 2,292 | 345 | 823 | 1,124 |
| 2023-24 | 2,252 | 313 | 854 | 1,085 |
| 2024-25 | 2,319 | 297 | 897 | 1,125 |
| Average | 2,898 | 457 | 733 | 1,709 |
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