The student population at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City is 13,523 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 4,298 over the past decade.
The female to male ratio is 1.48 to 1 which means that female students enrolled more than male students.
2,862 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 61.06% since 2015.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 14,695 where 13,523 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
The female to male ratio is 1.48 to 1 and it means that there are more female students enrolled in MCC KC than male students.
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 17,821 | 7,412 | 10,409 |
| 2016-17 | 15,790 -2,031 | 6,651 -761 | 9,139 -1,270 |
| 2017-18 | 14,874 -916 | 6,296 -355 | 8,578 -561 |
| 2018-19 | 16,351 1,477 | 6,772 476 | 9,579 1,001 |
| 2019-20 | 15,770 -581 | 6,381 -391 | 9,389 -190 |
| 2020-21 | 13,085 -2,685 | 5,086 -1,295 | 7,999 -1,390 |
| 2021-22 | 13,874 789 | 5,483 397 | 8,391 392 |
| 2022-23 | 12,872 -1,002 | 5,203 -280 | 7,669 -722 |
| 2023-24 | 12,994 122 | 5,421 218 | 7,573 -96 |
| 2024-25 | 13,523 529 | 5,460 39 | 8,063 490 |
| Average | 14,695 | 6,017 | 8,679 |
The percentage of white students is 54.18%. The percentage was 64.45% 10 years ago and MCC KC still has a high percentage of white students. 2.97% of enrolled students is Asian and 15.91% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 15.20% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 64.45% to 54.18%. Asian enrollment grew from 2.81% to 2.97%. Black student enrollment increased from 14.65% to 15.91%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 9.97% to 15.20%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6526 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.5483 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-Kansas City 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 | 49 | 501 | 2,610 | 1,777 | 57 | 11,485 | 1,144 |
| 2016-17 | 50 | 458 | 2,618 | 1,691 | 52 | 9,435 | 1,056 |
| 2017-18 | 34 | 462 | 2,349 | 1,657 | 36 | 8,729 | 1,068 |
| 2018-19 | 34 | 468 | 2,479 | 1,827 | 40 | 9,584 | 1,310 |
| 2019-20 | 38 | 476 | 2,440 | 1,930 | 34 | 9,132 | 1,175 |
| 2020-21 | 32 | 388 | 2,025 | 1,624 | 32 | 7,625 | 962 |
| 2021-22 | 25 | 375 | 2,282 | 1,783 | 31 | 8,036 | 926 |
| 2022-23 | 25 | 366 | 2,014 | 1,838 | 31 | 7,331 | 856 |
| 2023-24 | 27 | 386 | 1,953 | 1,922 | 36 | 7,350 | 840 |
| 2024-25 | 23 | 401 | 2,151 | 2,055 | 41 | 7,327 | 908 |
| Average | 34 | 428 | 2,292 | 1,810 | 39 | 8,603 | 1,025 |
2,862 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 21% of total students. The number of online students has increased 61.06% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 17,821 | 1,777 | 2,693 | 13,351 |
| 2016-17 | 15,790 | 2,131 | 3,786 | 9,873 |
| 2017-18 | 14,874 | 1,684 | 2,910 | 10,280 |
| 2018-19 | 16,351 | 1,766 | 3,498 | 11,087 |
| 2019-20 | 15,770 | 1,790 | 3,695 | 10,285 |
| 2020-21 | 13,085 | 11,395 | 614 | 1,076 |
| 2021-22 | 13,874 | 4,033 | 3,980 | 5,861 |
| 2022-23 | 12,872 | 2,963 | 3,732 | 6,177 |
| 2023-24 | 12,994 | 2,757 | 3,945 | 6,292 |
| 2024-25 | 13,523 | 2,862 | 4,064 | 6,597 |
| Average | 14,695 | 3,316 | 3,292 | 8,088 |
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