The student population at McLennan Community College is 7,850 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 455 (5.48%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 8,073 where 7,850 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 5 year-over-year increases and 4 decreases. It peaked at 8,955 students in 2019 and was lowest at 6,942 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 8,305 to 7,850 students, a net loss of 455 (5.5%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at McLennan Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 8,305 | 2,878 | 5,427 |
| 2016-17 | 8,799 494 | 3,000 122 | 5,799 372 |
| 2017-18 | 8,880 81 | 3,042 42 | 5,838 39 |
| 2018-19 | 8,955 75 | 2,976 -66 | 5,979 141 |
| 2019-20 | 8,705 -250 | 2,963 -13 | 5,742 -237 |
| 2020-21 | 7,742 -963 | 2,477 -486 | 5,265 -477 |
| 2021-22 | 7,337 -405 | 2,341 -136 | 4,996 -269 |
| 2022-23 | 6,942 -395 | 2,242 -99 | 4,700 -296 |
| 2023-24 | 7,217 275 | 2,383 141 | 4,834 134 |
| 2024-25 | 7,850 633 | 2,581 198 | 5,269 435 |
| Average | 8,073 | 2,688 | 5,385 |
The percentage of white students is 42.66% and the percentage of black students is 12.99% at McLennan Community College. 2.10% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 35.85% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 53.57% to 42.66%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.36% to 2.10%. Black student enrollment increased from 12.91% to 12.99%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 28.32% to 35.85%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6713 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.6151 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at McLennan 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 | 17 | 113 | 1,072 | 2,352 | 6 | 4,449 | 249 |
| 2016-17 | 31 | 126 | 1,059 | 2,631 | 3 | 4,602 | 253 |
| 2017-18 | 25 | 141 | 1,089 | 2,734 | 3 | 4,492 | 285 |
| 2018-19 | 29 | 148 | 1,086 | 2,872 | 4 | 4,407 | 316 |
| 2019-20 | 24 | 126 | 1,050 | 2,978 | 6 | 4,146 | 297 |
| 2020-21 | 27 | 126 | 965 | 2,645 | 7 | 3,599 | 281 |
| 2021-22 | 29 | 109 | 952 | 2,476 | 4 | 3,395 | 290 |
| 2022-23 | 47 | 119 | 863 | 2,395 | 5 | 3,156 | 263 |
| 2023-24 | 39 | 133 | 918 | 2,580 | 11 | 3,152 | 242 |
| 2024-25 | 35 | 165 | 1,020 | 2,814 | 11 | 3,349 | 232 |
| Average | 30 | 131 | 1,007 | 2,648 | 6 | 3,875 | 271 |
3,235 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 41% of total students. The number of online students has increased 137.69% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at McLennan Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 8,305 | 1,361 | 2,061 | 4,883 |
| 2016-17 | 8,799 | 1,502 | 2,325 | 4,972 |
| 2017-18 | 8,880 | 1,518 | 2,440 | 4,922 |
| 2018-19 | 8,955 | 1,661 | 2,365 | 4,929 |
| 2019-20 | 8,705 | 1,725 | 2,140 | 4,840 |
| 2020-21 | 7,742 | 2,780 | 1,624 | 3,338 |
| 2021-22 | 7,337 | 2,669 | 1,535 | 3,133 |
| 2022-23 | 6,942 | 3,110 | 2,457 | 1,375 |
| 2023-24 | 7,217 | 2,919 | 2,455 | 1,843 |
| 2024-25 | 7,850 | 3,235 | 2,763 | 1,852 |
| Average | 8,073 | 2,248 | 2,217 | 3,609 |
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