The student population at Northwest Mississippi Community College is 7,867 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 58 (0.74%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 7,504 where 7,867 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 7,905 students in 2017 and was lowest at 6,841 in 2022. Overall, enrollment rose from 7,809 to 7,867 students, a net gain of 58 (0.7%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Northwest Mississippi Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 7,809 | 3,007 | 4,802 |
| 2016-17 | 7,905 96 | 3,068 61 | 4,837 35 |
| 2017-18 | 7,654 -251 | 2,985 -83 | 4,669 -168 |
| 2018-19 | 7,618 -36 | 2,939 -46 | 4,679 10 |
| 2019-20 | 7,537 -81 | 2,993 54 | 4,544 -135 |
| 2020-21 | 7,092 -445 | 2,684 -309 | 4,408 -136 |
| 2021-22 | 6,841 -251 | 2,560 -124 | 4,281 -127 |
| 2022-23 | 7,198 357 | 2,686 126 | 4,512 231 |
| 2023-24 | 7,520 322 | 2,820 134 | 4,700 188 |
| 2024-25 | 7,867 347 | 2,951 131 | 4,916 216 |
| Average | 7,504 | 2,869 | 4,635 |
The percentage of white students is 51.02%. The percentage was 62.31% 10 years ago and NWCC still has a high percentage of white students. 1.39% of enrolled students is Asian and 36.96% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 6.81% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 62.31% to 51.02%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.04% to 1.39%. Black student enrollment increased from 33.44% to 36.96%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 2.05% to 6.81%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5971 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.4993 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Northwest Mississippi 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 | 17 | 81 | 2,611 | 160 | 4 | 4,866 | 52 |
| 2016-17 | 18 | 73 | 2,494 | 208 | 3 | 4,972 | 83 |
| 2017-18 | 16 | 83 | 2,393 | 222 | 3 | 4,819 | 93 |
| 2018-19 | 16 | 81 | 2,240 | 272 | 4 | 4,670 | 137 |
| 2019-20 | 15 | 71 | 2,270 | 316 | 11 | 4,574 | 173 |
| 2020-21 | 20 | 73 | 2,122 | 357 | 9 | 4,284 | 130 |
| 2021-22 | 15 | 80 | 2,157 | 371 | 6 | 4,000 | 192 |
| 2022-23 | 15 | 85 | 2,433 | 448 | 7 | 3,952 | 122 |
| 2023-24 | 9 | 96 | 2,664 | 518 | 5 | 3,975 | 128 |
| 2024-25 | 12 | 109 | 2,908 | 536 | 9 | 4,014 | 264 |
| Average | 15 | 83 | 2,429 | 341 | 6 | 4,413 | 137 |
2,272 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 29% of total students. The number of online students has increased 200.53% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Northwest Mississippi Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 7,809 | 756 | 1,741 | 5,312 |
| 2016-17 | 7,905 | 895 | 1,786 | 5,224 |
| 2017-18 | 7,654 | 78 | 378 | 7,198 |
| 2018-19 | 7,618 | 749 | 1,701 | 5,168 |
| 2019-20 | 7,537 | 737 | 1,852 | 4,948 |
| 2020-21 | 7,092 | 630 | 2,226 | 4,236 |
| 2021-22 | 6,841 | 717 | 1,881 | 4,243 |
| 2022-23 | 7,198 | 500 | 2,223 | 4,475 |
| 2023-24 | 7,520 | 2,080 | 2,909 | 2,531 |
| 2024-25 | 7,867 | 2,272 | 3,085 | 2,510 |
| Average | 7,504 | 941 | 1,978 | 4,585 |
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