The student population at Midland College is 5,690 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 260 (4.79%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 5,327 where 5,690 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 4 year-over-year increases and 5 decreases. It peaked at 5,690 students in 2025 and was lowest at 4,737 in 2021. Overall, enrollment rose from 5,430 to 5,690 students, a net gain of 260 (4.8%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Midland College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 5,430 | 2,358 | 3,072 |
| 2016-17 | 5,645 215 | 2,396 38 | 3,249 177 |
| 2017-18 | 5,564 -81 | 2,434 38 | 3,130 -119 |
| 2018-19 | 5,452 -112 | 2,187 -247 | 3,265 135 |
| 2019-20 | 5,115 -337 | 2,040 -147 | 3,075 -190 |
| 2020-21 | 4,737 -378 | 1,852 -188 | 2,885 -190 |
| 2021-22 | 5,016 279 | 1,955 103 | 3,061 176 |
| 2022-23 | 5,404 388 | 2,201 246 | 3,203 142 |
| 2023-24 | 5,219 -185 | 2,091 -110 | 3,128 -75 |
| 2024-25 | 5,690 471 | 2,283 192 | 3,407 279 |
| Average | 5,327 | 2,180 | 3,148 |
The percentage of white students is 26.77% and the percentage of black students is 5.59% at Midland College. 1.85% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 56.92% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 41.38% to 26.77%. Asian enrollment declined from 2.06% to 1.85%. Black student enrollment decreased from 5.73% to 5.59%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 46.67% to 56.92%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6005 which indicates that moderately diverse. This decreased from 0.6069 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Midland 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 | 112 | 311 | 2,534 | 7 | 2,247 | 103 |
| 2016-17 | 20 | 107 | 378 | 2,677 | 13 | 2,262 | 92 |
| 2017-18 | 30 | 103 | 335 | 2,749 | 12 | 2,097 | 95 |
| 2018-19 | 21 | 117 | 284 | 2,812 | 7 | 1,945 | 83 |
| 2019-20 | 21 | 100 | 297 | 1,956 | 2 | 1,599 | 45 |
| 2020-21 | 20 | 102 | 268 | 2,436 | 3 | 1,522 | 73 |
| 2021-22 | 20 | 91 | 270 | 2,854 | 3 | 1,520 | 92 |
| 2022-23 | 15 | 110 | 254 | 3,043 | 3 | 1,574 | 111 |
| 2023-24 | 16 | 99 | 289 | 3,047 | 3 | 1,428 | 92 |
| 2024-25 | 23 | 105 | 318 | 3,239 | 5 | 1,523 | 103 |
| Average | 20 | 105 | 300 | 2,735 | 6 | 1,772 | 89 |
1,266 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 36.57% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Midland College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 5,430 | 927 | 955 | 3,548 |
| 2016-17 | 5,645 | 943 | 1,079 | 3,623 |
| 2017-18 | 5,564 | 942 | 1,028 | 3,594 |
| 2018-19 | 5,452 | 845 | 1,000 | 3,607 |
| 2019-20 | 5,115 | 731 | 1,080 | 3,304 |
| 2020-21 | 4,737 | 1,482 | 1,513 | 1,742 |
| 2021-22 | 5,016 | 1,364 | 1,255 | 2,397 |
| 2022-23 | 5,404 | 1,557 | 1,173 | 2,674 |
| 2023-24 | 5,219 | 1,228 | 1,190 | 2,801 |
| 2024-25 | 5,690 | 1,266 | 1,303 | 3,121 |
| Average | 5,327 | 1,129 | 1,158 | 3,041 |
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