The student population at Owens Community College is 7,854 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 3,677 over the past decade.
The female to male ratio is 1.03 to 1 which means that the numbers of female and male students are similar.
1,383 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has decreased by -5.34% since 2015.
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.
The female to male ratio is 1.03 to 1 and it means that there are similar numbers of female and male students enrolled in Owens CC.
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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