The student population at Kirkwood Community College is 12,763 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,605 over the past decade.
The female to male ratio is 1.31 to 1 which means that female students enrolled more than male students.
2,770 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 64.98% since 2015.
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.
The female to male ratio is 1.31 to 1 and it means that there are more female students enrolled in Kirkwood CC than male students.
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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