The student population at Kirkwood Community College is 12,763 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,605 (11.17%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 13,305 where 12,763 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 3 year-over-year increases and 6 decreases. It peaked at 14,368 students in 2016 and was lowest at 12,277 in 2021. Overall, enrollment dropped from 14,368 to 12,763 students, a net loss of 1,605 (11.2%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Kirkwood Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 14,368 | 7,095 | 7,273 |
| 2016-17 | 14,233 -135 | 6,863 -232 | 7,370 97 |
| 2017-18 | 14,049 -184 | 6,657 -206 | 7,392 22 |
| 2018-19 | 13,906 -143 | 6,478 -179 | 7,428 36 |
| 2019-20 | 13,788 -118 | 6,338 -140 | 7,450 22 |
| 2020-21 | 12,277 -1,511 | 5,348 -990 | 6,929 -521 |
| 2021-22 | 12,604 327 | 5,638 290 | 6,966 37 |
| 2022-23 | 12,406 -198 | 5,487 -151 | 6,919 -47 |
| 2023-24 | 12,660 254 | 5,595 108 | 7,065 146 |
| 2024-25 | 12,763 103 | 5,531 -64 | 7,232 167 |
| Average | 13,305 | 6,103 | 7,202 |
The percentage of white students is 66.64%. The percentage was 74.19% 10 years ago and Kirkwood CC still has a high percentage of white students. 1.86% of enrolled students is Asian and 10.84% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 6.83% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 74.19% to 66.64%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.80% to 1.86%. Black student enrollment increased from 8.26% to 10.84%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 4.56% to 6.83%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5378 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.4397 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Kirkwood 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 | 67 | 258 | 1,187 | 655 | 15 | 10,659 | 374 |
| 2016-17 | 54 | 290 | 1,230 | 734 | 13 | 10,565 | 375 |
| 2017-18 | 60 | 316 | 1,263 | 769 | 13 | 10,400 | 407 |
| 2018-19 | 43 | 291 | 1,256 | 809 | 19 | 10,150 | 443 |
| 2019-20 | 41 | 285 | 1,208 | 827 | 16 | 10,085 | 422 |
| 2020-21 | 38 | 230 | 1,265 | 755 | 12 | 8,788 | 399 |
| 2021-22 | 42 | 241 | 1,284 | 749 | 22 | 8,855 | 421 |
| 2022-23 | 48 | 241 | 1,271 | 758 | 18 | 8,575 | 426 |
| 2023-24 | 47 | 228 | 1,296 | 847 | 14 | 8,650 | 393 |
| 2024-25 | 52 | 238 | 1,383 | 872 | 15 | 8,505 | 463 |
| Average | 49 | 262 | 1,264 | 778 | 16 | 9,523 | 412 |
2,770 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 22% of total students. The number of online students has increased 64.98% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Kirkwood Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 14,368 | 1,679 | 3,285 | 9,404 |
| 2016-17 | 14,233 | 1,780 | 3,090 | 9,363 |
| 2017-18 | 14,049 | 1,731 | 3,011 | 9,307 |
| 2018-19 | 13,906 | 1,819 | 2,958 | 9,129 |
| 2019-20 | 13,788 | 1,888 | 3,103 | 8,797 |
| 2020-21 | 12,277 | 4,594 | 5,954 | 1,729 |
| 2021-22 | 12,604 | 3,007 | 4,457 | 5,140 |
| 2022-23 | 12,406 | 2,795 | 3,732 | 5,879 |
| 2023-24 | 12,660 | 2,800 | 4,183 | 5,677 |
| 2024-25 | 12,763 | 2,770 | 4,897 | 5,096 |
| Average | 13,305 | 2,486 | 3,867 | 6,952 |
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