The student population at Owens Community College is 7,854 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 3,677 (31.89%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 8,874 where 7,854 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 11,531 students in 2016 and was lowest at 7,516 in 2022. Overall, enrollment dropped from 11,531 to 7,854 students, a net loss of 3,677 (31.9%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Owens Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 11,531 | 6,075 | 5,456 |
| 2016-17 | 10,171 -1,360 | 5,099 -976 | 5,072 -384 |
| 2017-18 | 10,038 -133 | 5,119 20 | 4,919 -153 |
| 2018-19 | 9,460 -578 | 4,850 -269 | 4,610 -309 |
| 2019-20 | 9,310 -150 | 4,919 69 | 4,391 -219 |
| 2020-21 | 7,536 -1,774 | 3,614 -1,305 | 3,922 -469 |
| 2021-22 | 7,516 -20 | 3,776 162 | 3,740 -182 |
| 2022-23 | 7,559 43 | 3,838 62 | 3,721 -19 |
| 2023-24 | 7,762 203 | 3,903 65 | 3,859 138 |
| 2024-25 | 7,854 92 | 3,871 -32 | 3,983 124 |
| Average | 8,874 | 4,506 | 4,367 |
The percentage of white students is 71.39%. The percentage was 72.21% 10 years ago and Owens CC still has a high percentage of white students. 1.25% of enrolled students is Asian and 9.97% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 9.47% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 72.21% to 71.39%. Asian enrollment grew from 0.85% to 1.25%. Black student enrollment decreased from 10.74% to 9.97%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 6.57% to 9.47%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.4702 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.4622 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Owens 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 | 40 | 98 | 1,238 | 758 | 7 | 8,326 | 260 |
| 2016-17 | 28 | 101 | 1,066 | 727 | 4 | 6,972 | 236 |
| 2017-18 | 27 | 89 | 1,005 | 728 | 6 | 6,606 | 256 |
| 2018-19 | 30 | 72 | 886 | 729 | 9 | 6,162 | 233 |
| 2019-20 | 28 | 76 | 855 | 702 | 10 | 6,435 | 256 |
| 2020-21 | 20 | 89 | 694 | 617 | 7 | 5,490 | 210 |
| 2021-22 | 13 | 75 | 664 | 604 | 5 | 5,574 | 230 |
| 2022-23 | 20 | 90 | 686 | 657 | 9 | 5,550 | 256 |
| 2023-24 | 20 | 92 | 737 | 703 | 6 | 5,608 | 268 |
| 2024-25 | 22 | 98 | 783 | 744 | 7 | 5,607 | 256 |
| Average | 25 | 88 | 861 | 697 | 7 | 6,233 | 246 |
1,383 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 18% of total students. The number of online students has decreased -5.34% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Owens Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 11,531 | 1,461 | 2,278 | 7,792 |
| 2016-17 | 10,171 | 1,502 | 2,127 | 6,542 |
| 2017-18 | 10,038 | 1,470 | 2,079 | 6,489 |
| 2018-19 | 9,460 | 1,336 | 1,898 | 6,226 |
| 2019-20 | 9,310 | 1,283 | 1,854 | 6,173 |
| 2020-21 | 7,536 | 2,562 | 2,565 | 2,409 |
| 2021-22 | 7,516 | 1,840 | 1,749 | 3,927 |
| 2022-23 | 7,559 | 1,502 | 1,928 | 4,129 |
| 2023-24 | 7,762 | 1,446 | 2,069 | 4,247 |
| 2024-25 | 7,854 | 1,383 | 2,135 | 4,336 |
| Average | 8,874 | 1,579 | 2,068 | 5,227 |
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