The student population at Oakton College is 8,329 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,535 (15.56%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 8,250 where 8,329 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 9,864 students in 2016 and was lowest at 7,032 in 2024. Overall, enrollment dropped from 9,864 to 8,329 students, a net loss of 1,535 (15.6%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Oakton College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 9,864 | 4,797 | 5,067 |
| 2016-17 | 9,443 -421 | 4,572 -225 | 4,871 -196 |
| 2017-18 | 8,907 -536 | 4,318 -254 | 4,589 -282 |
| 2018-19 | 8,454 -453 | 4,104 -214 | 4,350 -239 |
| 2019-20 | 8,083 -371 | 3,876 -228 | 4,207 -143 |
| 2020-21 | 7,313 -770 | 3,458 -418 | 3,855 -352 |
| 2021-22 | 7,433 120 | 3,426 -32 | 4,007 152 |
| 2022-23 | 7,645 212 | 3,479 53 | 4,166 159 |
| 2023-24 | 7,032 -613 | 3,367 -112 | 3,665 -501 |
| 2024-25 | 8,329 1,297 | 3,789 422 | 4,540 875 |
| Average | 8,250 | 3,919 | 4,332 |
The percentage of white students is 37.33% and the percentage of black students is 7.53% at Oakton College. 20.88% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 20.58% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 50.00% to 37.33%. Asian enrollment grew from 18.46% to 20.88%. Black student enrollment increased from 6.00% to 7.53%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 16.97% to 20.58%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7680 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.6825 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Oakton 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 | 18 | 1,821 | 592 | 1,674 | 72 | 4,932 | 299 |
| 2016-17 | 11 | 1,756 | 607 | 1,654 | 68 | 4,626 | 227 |
| 2017-18 | 9 | 1,727 | 561 | 1,652 | 54 | 4,219 | 246 |
| 2018-19 | 11 | 1,725 | 587 | 1,558 | 43 | 3,932 | 237 |
| 2019-20 | 8 | 1,678 | 540 | 1,572 | 36 | 3,708 | 224 |
| 2020-21 | 10 | 1,536 | 486 | 1,336 | 26 | 3,361 | 232 |
| 2021-22 | 9 | 1,654 | 576 | 1,472 | 27 | 3,093 | 265 |
| 2022-23 | 13 | 1,760 | 521 | 1,544 | 20 | 3,143 | 249 |
| 2023-24 | 8 | 1,489 | 555 | 1,409 | 19 | 2,803 | 244 |
| 2024-25 | 10 | 1,739 | 627 | 1,714 | 21 | 3,109 | 272 |
| Average | 11 | 1,689 | 565 | 1,559 | 39 | 3,693 | 250 |
1,944 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 23% of total students. The number of online students has increased 84.44% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Oakton College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 9,864 | 1,054 | 1,427 | 7,383 |
| 2016-17 | 9,443 | 998 | 1,467 | 6,978 |
| 2017-18 | 8,907 | 848 | 1,518 | 6,541 |
| 2018-19 | 8,454 | 989 | 1,519 | 5,946 |
| 2019-20 | 8,083 | 943 | 1,532 | 5,608 |
| 2020-21 | 7,313 | 5,292 | 1,383 | 638 |
| 2021-22 | 7,433 | 4,121 | 1,797 | 1,515 |
| 2022-23 | 7,645 | 2,078 | 1,902 | 3,665 |
| 2023-24 | 7,032 | 2,008 | 2,145 | 2,879 |
| 2024-25 | 8,329 | 1,944 | 2,053 | 4,332 |
| Average | 8,250 | 2,028 | 1,674 | 4,549 |
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