The student population at Mitchell Community College is 3,979 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 955 (31.58%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 3,341 where 3,979 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 7 year-over-year increases and 2 decreases. It peaked at 3,979 students in 2025 and was lowest at 3,024 in 2016. Overall, enrollment rose from 3,024 to 3,979 students, a net gain of 955 (31.6%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Mitchell Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 3,024 | 1,137 | 1,887 |
| 2016-17 | 3,073 49 | 1,158 21 | 1,915 28 |
| 2017-18 | 3,204 131 | 1,263 105 | 1,941 26 |
| 2018-19 | 3,164 -40 | 1,258 -5 | 1,906 -35 |
| 2019-20 | 3,226 62 | 1,296 38 | 1,930 24 |
| 2020-21 | 3,373 147 | 1,292 -4 | 2,081 151 |
| 2021-22 | 3,289 -84 | 1,297 5 | 1,992 -89 |
| 2022-23 | 3,456 167 | 1,335 38 | 2,121 129 |
| 2023-24 | 3,617 161 | 1,501 166 | 2,116 -5 |
| 2024-25 | 3,979 362 | 1,582 81 | 2,397 281 |
| Average | 3,341 | 1,312 | 2,029 |
The percentage of white students is 65.92%. The percentage was 70.93% 10 years ago and Mitchell CC still has a high percentage of white students. 3.54% of enrolled students is Asian and 11.76% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 13.90% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 70.93% to 65.92%. Asian enrollment grew from 2.71% to 3.54%. Black student enrollment decreased from 13.53% to 11.76%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 8.83% to 13.90%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5295 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.4698 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Mitchell 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 | 19 | 82 | 409 | 267 | 6 | 2,145 | 40 |
| 2016-17 | 27 | 80 | 397 | 293 | 2 | 2,155 | 66 |
| 2017-18 | 32 | 85 | 369 | 334 | 2 | 2,224 | 87 |
| 2018-19 | 24 | 84 | 336 | 338 | 1 | 2,218 | 75 |
| 2019-20 | 30 | 81 | 340 | 385 | 2 | 2,194 | 94 |
| 2020-21 | 29 | 100 | 323 | 403 | 5 | 2,329 | 84 |
| 2021-22 | 24 | 90 | 333 | 419 | 2 | 2,247 | 75 |
| 2022-23 | 35 | 117 | 360 | 473 | 0 | 2,297 | 105 |
| 2023-24 | 32 | 130 | 344 | 492 | 0 | 2,443 | 170 |
| 2024-25 | 35 | 141 | 468 | 553 | 0 | 2,623 | 151 |
| Average | 29 | 99 | 368 | 396 | 2 | 2,288 | 95 |
2,028 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 51% of total students. The number of online students has increased 531.78% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Mitchell Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 3,024 | 321 | 965 | 1,738 |
| 2016-17 | 3,073 | 391 | 913 | 1,769 |
| 2017-18 | 3,204 | 423 | 1,997 | 784 |
| 2018-19 | 3,164 | 503 | 1,048 | 1,613 |
| 2019-20 | 3,226 | 581 | 969 | 1,676 |
| 2020-21 | 3,373 | 2,939 | 292 | 142 |
| 2021-22 | 3,289 | 1,112 | 998 | 1,179 |
| 2022-23 | 3,456 | 1,162 | 1,099 | 1,195 |
| 2023-24 | 3,617 | 1,628 | 949 | 1,040 |
| 2024-25 | 3,979 | 2,028 | 1,757 | 194 |
| Average | 3,341 | 1,109 | 1,099 | 1,133 |
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