The student population at North Central Texas College is 8,106 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,512 (15.72%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 8,867 where 8,106 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 10,525 students in 2019 and was lowest at 7,360 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 9,618 to 8,106 students, a net loss of 1,512 (15.7%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at North Central Texas College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 9,618 | 4,192 | 5,426 |
| 2016-17 | 9,610 -8 | 4,179 -13 | 5,431 5 |
| 2017-18 | 10,327 717 | 4,505 326 | 5,822 391 |
| 2018-19 | 10,525 198 | 4,452 -53 | 6,073 251 |
| 2019-20 | 9,577 -948 | 4,100 -352 | 5,477 -596 |
| 2020-21 | 8,352 -1,225 | 3,428 -672 | 4,924 -553 |
| 2021-22 | 7,653 -699 | 3,180 -248 | 4,473 -451 |
| 2022-23 | 7,360 -293 | 3,119 -61 | 4,241 -232 |
| 2023-24 | 7,544 184 | 3,153 34 | 4,391 150 |
| 2024-25 | 8,106 562 | 3,422 269 | 4,684 293 |
| Average | 8,867 | 3,773 | 5,094 |
The percentage of white students is 48.54% and the percentage of black students is 8.86% at North Central Texas College. 4.44% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 26.92% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 62.21% to 48.54%. Asian enrollment grew from 2.52% to 4.44%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 21.50% to 26.92%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6801 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.5575 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at North Central Texas 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 | 63 | 242 | 852 | 2,068 | 9 | 5,983 | 269 |
| 2016-17 | 62 | 257 | 822 | 2,172 | 13 | 5,768 | 339 |
| 2017-18 | 77 | 299 | 890 | 2,334 | 11 | 6,056 | 343 |
| 2018-19 | 72 | 346 | 834 | 2,501 | 14 | 5,978 | 359 |
| 2019-20 | 68 | 352 | 722 | 2,416 | 9 | 5,327 | 371 |
| 2020-21 | 53 | 325 | 702 | 1,987 | 5 | 4,688 | 312 |
| 2021-22 | 55 | 301 | 633 | 1,952 | 3 | 4,200 | 289 |
| 2022-23 | 48 | 286 | 642 | 1,953 | 5 | 3,804 | 247 |
| 2023-24 | 67 | 320 | 685 | 2,031 | 7 | 3,713 | 295 |
| 2024-25 | 57 | 360 | 718 | 2,182 | 10 | 3,935 | 359 |
| Average | 62 | 309 | 750 | 2,160 | 9 | 4,945 | 318 |
2,941 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 36% of total students. The number of online students has increased 81.32% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at North Central Texas College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 9,618 | 1,622 | 1,824 | 6,172 |
| 2016-17 | 9,610 | 1,628 | 1,988 | 5,994 |
| 2017-18 | 10,327 | 1,749 | 2,517 | 6,061 |
| 2018-19 | 10,525 | 2,170 | 2,797 | 5,558 |
| 2019-20 | 9,577 | 1,940 | 2,671 | 4,966 |
| 2020-21 | 8,223 | 4,649 | 2,799 | 775 |
| 2021-22 | 7,653 | 3,269 | 1,829 | 2,555 |
| 2022-23 | 7,360 | 2,960 | 1,942 | 2,458 |
| 2023-24 | 7,544 | 2,735 | 2,290 | 2,519 |
| 2024-25 | 8,106 | 2,941 | 2,678 | 2,487 |
| Average | 8,854 | 2,566 | 2,334 | 3,955 |
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