The student population at Metropolitan Community College Area is 16,642 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 1,830 (12.35%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 14,787 where 16,642 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 16,642 students in 2025 and was lowest at 13,244 in 2021. Overall, enrollment rose from 14,812 to 16,642 students, a net gain of 1,830 (12.4%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Metropolitan Community College Area since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 14,812 | 6,747 | 8,065 |
| 2016-17 | 14,788 -24 | 6,792 45 | 7,996 -69 |
| 2017-18 | 14,954 166 | 7,003 211 | 7,951 -45 |
| 2018-19 | 14,913 -41 | 6,864 -139 | 8,049 98 |
| 2019-20 | 14,300 -613 | 6,552 -312 | 7,748 -301 |
| 2020-21 | 13,244 -1,056 | 6,020 -532 | 7,224 -524 |
| 2021-22 | 13,709 465 | 6,445 425 | 7,264 40 |
| 2022-23 | 14,541 832 | 7,129 684 | 7,412 148 |
| 2023-24 | 15,964 1,423 | 7,782 653 | 8,182 770 |
| 2024-25 | 16,642 678 | 7,987 205 | 8,655 473 |
| Average | 14,787 | 6,932 | 7,855 |
The percentage of white students is 48.66% and the percentage of black students is 8.82% at Metropolitan Community College Area. 3.11% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 18.18% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 62.21% to 48.66%. Asian enrollment declined from 3.65% to 3.11%. Black student enrollment decreased from 11.23% to 8.82%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 11.88% to 18.18%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7189 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.5843 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Metropolitan Community College Area 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 | 139 | 540 | 1,663 | 1,759 | 23 | 9,214 | 352 |
| 2016-17 | 147 | 541 | 1,692 | 1,793 | 18 | 8,955 | 410 |
| 2017-18 | 89 | 524 | 1,607 | 1,954 | 21 | 8,581 | 469 |
| 2018-19 | 82 | 445 | 1,559 | 1,968 | 24 | 8,203 | 508 |
| 2019-20 | 66 | 463 | 1,352 | 2,098 | 21 | 7,651 | 533 |
| 2020-21 | 56 | 353 | 1,120 | 1,927 | 17 | 7,175 | 516 |
| 2021-22 | 61 | 366 | 1,179 | 2,098 | 17 | 7,430 | 596 |
| 2022-23 | 72 | 400 | 1,326 | 2,617 | 23 | 7,188 | 661 |
| 2023-24 | 57 | 480 | 1,386 | 2,839 | 22 | 7,737 | 730 |
| 2024-25 | 57 | 517 | 1,468 | 3,025 | 15 | 8,098 | 841 |
| Average | 83 | 463 | 1,435 | 2,208 | 20 | 8,023 | 562 |
3,156 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 19% of total students. The number of online students has increased 12.67% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Metropolitan Community College Area from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 14,812 | 2,801 | 1,635 | 10,376 |
| 2016-17 | 14,788 | 2,678 | 1,749 | 10,361 |
| 2017-18 | 14,954 | 939 | 3,472 | 10,543 |
| 2018-19 | 14,913 | 2,745 | 1,730 | 10,438 |
| 2019-20 | 14,300 | 2,709 | 1,735 | 9,856 |
| 2020-21 | 13,244 | 7,712 | 1,332 | 4,200 |
| 2021-22 | 13,709 | 4,279 | 1,858 | 7,572 |
| 2022-23 | 14,541 | 3,384 | 1,781 | 9,376 |
| 2023-24 | 15,964 | 3,053 | 2,508 | 10,403 |
| 2024-25 | 16,642 | 3,156 | 2,717 | 10,769 |
| Average | 14,787 | 3,346 | 2,052 | 9,389 |
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