The student population at Morton College is 3,562 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,030 (22.43%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 4,060 where 3,562 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 2 year-over-year increases and 7 decreases. It peaked at 4,592 students in 2016 and was lowest at 3,562 in 2025. Overall, enrollment dropped from 4,592 to 3,562 students, a net loss of 1,030 (22.4%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Morton College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 4,592 | 1,875 | 2,717 |
| 2016-17 | 4,397 -195 | 1,829 -46 | 2,568 -149 |
| 2017-18 | 4,387 -10 | 1,882 53 | 2,505 -63 |
| 2018-19 | 4,351 -36 | 1,807 -75 | 2,544 39 |
| 2019-20 | 4,439 88 | 1,857 50 | 2,582 38 |
| 2020-21 | 3,618 -821 | 1,416 -441 | 2,202 -380 |
| 2021-22 | 3,850 232 | 1,602 186 | 2,248 46 |
| 2022-23 | 3,753 -97 | 1,641 39 | 2,112 -136 |
| 2023-24 | 3,653 -100 | 1,531 -110 | 2,122 10 |
| 2024-25 | 3,562 -91 | 1,493 -38 | 2,069 -53 |
| Average | 4,060 | 1,693 | 2,367 |
The percentage of white students is 4.88% and the percentage of black students is 2.55% at Morton College. 0.76% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 81.70% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 6.95% to 4.88%. Asian enrollment declined from 0.98% to 0.76%. Black student enrollment decreased from 3.03% to 2.55%. Hispanic student representation contracted from 85.15% to 81.70%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.3294 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.2691 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Morton 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 | 0 | 45 | 139 | 3,910 | 4 | 319 | 12 |
| 2016-17 | 2 | 51 | 127 | 3,731 | 1 | 317 | 21 |
| 2017-18 | 5 | 46 | 116 | 3,742 | 1 | 302 | 24 |
| 2018-19 | 7 | 57 | 110 | 3,725 | 0 | 246 | 23 |
| 2019-20 | 14 | 45 | 123 | 3,758 | 2 | 240 | 21 |
| 2020-21 | 10 | 40 | 127 | 3,020 | 4 | 199 | 19 |
| 2021-22 | 10 | 30 | 124 | 3,253 | 1 | 208 | 20 |
| 2022-23 | 14 | 34 | 95 | 3,011 | 2 | 174 | 19 |
| 2023-24 | 7 | 31 | 96 | 2,935 | 1 | 137 | 20 |
| 2024-25 | 6 | 27 | 91 | 2,910 | 3 | 174 | 21 |
| Average | 8 | 41 | 115 | 3,400 | 2 | 232 | 20 |
18 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 1% of total students. The number of online students has decreased -78.31% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Morton College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 4,592 | 83 | 347 | 4,162 |
| 2016-17 | 4,397 | 78 | 323 | 3,996 |
| 2017-18 | 4,387 | 85 | 419 | 3,883 |
| 2018-19 | 4,351 | 110 | 434 | 3,807 |
| 2019-20 | 4,439 | 108 | 376 | 3,955 |
| 2020-21 | 3,618 | 2,789 | 620 | 209 |
| 2021-22 | 3,850 | 452 | 933 | 2,465 |
| 2022-23 | 3,753 | 384 | 1,093 | 2,276 |
| 2023-24 | 3,653 | 34 | 326 | 3,293 |
| 2024-25 | 3,562 | 18 | 393 | 3,151 |
| Average | 4,060 | 414 | 526 | 3,120 |
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