The student population at Kishwaukee College is 2,969 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,095 over the past decade.
The female to male ratio is 1.52 to 1 which means that female students enrolled more than male students.
485 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 91.70% since 2015.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 3,105 where 2,969 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
The female to male ratio is 1.52 to 1 and it means that there are more female students enrolled in Kishwaukee than male students.
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Kishwaukee College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 4,064 | 1,859 | 2,205 |
| 2016-17 | 3,775 -289 | 1,783 -76 | 1,992 -213 |
| 2017-18 | 3,417 -358 | 1,555 -228 | 1,862 -130 |
| 2018-19 | 3,307 -110 | 1,500 -55 | 1,807 -55 |
| 2019-20 | 3,060 -247 | 1,340 -160 | 1,720 -87 |
| 2020-21 | 2,626 -434 | 1,057 -283 | 1,569 -151 |
| 2021-22 | 2,442 -184 | 1,023 -34 | 1,419 -150 |
| 2022-23 | 2,581 139 | 1,060 37 | 1,521 102 |
| 2023-24 | 2,807 226 | 1,157 97 | 1,650 129 |
| 2024-25 | 2,969 162 | 1,179 22 | 1,790 140 |
| Average | 3,105 | 1,351 | 1,754 |
The percentage of white students is 50.39%. The percentage was 61.91% 10 years ago and Kishwaukee still has a high percentage of white students. 1.31% of enrolled students is Asian and 12.60% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 28.49% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 61.91% to 50.39%. Asian enrollment declined from 1.97% to 1.31%. Black student enrollment decreased from 15.80% to 12.60%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 15.31% to 28.49%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6472 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.5675 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Kishwaukee 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 | 26 | 80 | 642 | 622 | 4 | 2,516 | 78 |
| 2016-17 | 20 | 61 | 573 | 571 | 2 | 2,370 | 100 |
| 2017-18 | 13 | 65 | 501 | 650 | 1 | 2,036 | 85 |
| 2018-19 | 20 | 60 | 423 | 678 | 1 | 1,948 | 112 |
| 2019-20 | 24 | 35 | 400 | 700 | 0 | 1,755 | 104 |
| 2020-21 | 18 | 31 | 295 | 575 | 2 | 1,553 | 110 |
| 2021-22 | 13 | 36 | 264 | 589 | 0 | 1,397 | 109 |
| 2022-23 | 6 | 31 | 320 | 671 | 1 | 1,390 | 104 |
| 2023-24 | 4 | 46 | 339 | 799 | 2 | 1,406 | 128 |
| 2024-25 | 7 | 39 | 374 | 846 | 1 | 1,496 | 122 |
| Average | 15 | 48 | 413 | 670 | 1 | 1,787 | 105 |
485 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 16% of total students. The number of online students has increased 91.70% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Kishwaukee College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 4,064 | 253 | 868 | 2,943 |
| 2016-17 | 3,775 | 305 | 856 | 2,614 |
| 2017-18 | 3,417 | 292 | 852 | 2,273 |
| 2018-19 | 3,307 | 311 | 870 | 2,126 |
| 2019-20 | 3,060 | 345 | 814 | 1,901 |
| 2020-21 | 2,626 | 2,480 | 91 | 55 |
| 2021-22 | 2,442 | 720 | 726 | 996 |
| 2022-23 | 2,581 | 495 | 715 | 1,371 |
| 2023-24 | 2,807 | 475 | 871 | 1,461 |
| 2024-25 | 2,969 | 485 | 976 | 1,508 |
| Average | 3,105 | 616 | 764 | 1,725 |
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