The student population at Moraine Valley Community College is 11,296 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 3,720 (24.77%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 12,601 where 11,296 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 3 year-over-year increases and 6 decreases. It peaked at 15,021 students in 2017 and was lowest at 10,511 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 15,016 to 11,296 students, a net loss of 3,720 (24.8%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Moraine Valley Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 15,016 | 7,276 | 7,740 |
| 2016-17 | 15,021 5 | 7,254 -22 | 7,767 27 |
| 2017-18 | 14,620 -401 | 7,112 -142 | 7,508 -259 |
| 2018-19 | 13,762 -858 | 6,690 -422 | 7,072 -436 |
| 2019-20 | 13,032 -730 | 6,288 -402 | 6,744 -328 |
| 2020-21 | 11,026 -2,006 | 5,058 -1,230 | 5,968 -776 |
| 2021-22 | 10,578 -448 | 5,103 45 | 5,475 -493 |
| 2022-23 | 10,511 -67 | 5,184 81 | 5,327 -148 |
| 2023-24 | 11,144 633 | 5,518 334 | 5,626 299 |
| 2024-25 | 11,296 152 | 5,488 -30 | 5,808 182 |
| Average | 12,601 | 6,097 | 6,504 |
The percentage of white students is 42.80% and the percentage of black students is 9.61% at Moraine Valley Community College. 3.93% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 29.65% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 52.64% to 42.80%. Asian enrollment grew from 2.54% to 3.93%. Black student enrollment increased from 8.93% to 9.61%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 22.96% to 29.65%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7177 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.6613 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Moraine Valley 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 | 48 | 381 | 1,341 | 3,448 | 8 | 7,904 | 268 |
| 2016-17 | 39 | 366 | 1,440 | 3,493 | 9 | 7,710 | 350 |
| 2017-18 | 37 | 363 | 1,451 | 3,386 | 16 | 7,272 | 354 |
| 2018-19 | 36 | 426 | 1,302 | 3,330 | 13 | 6,676 | 375 |
| 2019-20 | 30 | 401 | 1,264 | 3,305 | 11 | 6,184 | 333 |
| 2020-21 | 40 | 346 | 1,028 | 2,666 | 7 | 5,474 | 293 |
| 2021-22 | 31 | 359 | 1,016 | 2,842 | 9 | 5,109 | 252 |
| 2022-23 | 36 | 386 | 933 | 2,870 | 6 | 5,036 | 233 |
| 2023-24 | 43 | 441 | 1,107 | 3,168 | 9 | 5,152 | 244 |
| 2024-25 | 48 | 444 | 1,085 | 3,349 | 4 | 4,835 | 239 |
| Average | 39 | 391 | 1,197 | 3,186 | 9 | 6,135 | 294 |
1,390 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 12% of total students. The number of online students has increased 120.63% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Moraine Valley Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 15,016 | 630 | 1,723 | 12,663 |
| 2016-17 | 15,021 | 637 | 1,801 | 12,583 |
| 2017-18 | 14,620 | 663 | 1,923 | 12,034 |
| 2018-19 | 13,762 | 593 | 2,139 | 11,030 |
| 2019-20 | 13,032 | 685 | 2,175 | 10,172 |
| 2020-21 | 11,026 | 7,054 | 1,498 | 2,474 |
| 2021-22 | 10,578 | 2,992 | 3,418 | 4,168 |
| 2022-23 | 10,511 | 1,593 | 2,902 | 6,016 |
| 2023-24 | 11,144 | 1,380 | 2,925 | 6,839 |
| 2024-25 | 11,296 | 1,390 | 3,098 | 6,808 |
| Average | 12,601 | 1,762 | 2,360 | 8,479 |
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