The student population at Panola College is 2,691 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 16 (0.60%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 2,559 where 2,691 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 2 year-over-year increases and 7 decreases. It peaked at 2,766 students in 2019 and was lowest at 2,356 in 2024. Overall, enrollment rose from 2,675 to 2,691 students, a net gain of 16 (0.6%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Panola College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 2,675 | 864 | 1,811 |
| 2016-17 | 2,667 -8 | 821 -43 | 1,846 35 |
| 2017-18 | 2,465 -202 | 807 -14 | 1,658 -188 |
| 2018-19 | 2,766 301 | 875 68 | 1,891 233 |
| 2019-20 | 2,599 -167 | 927 52 | 1,672 -219 |
| 2020-21 | 2,513 -86 | 867 -60 | 1,646 -26 |
| 2021-22 | 2,469 -44 | 833 -34 | 1,636 -10 |
| 2022-23 | 2,386 -83 | 802 -31 | 1,584 -52 |
| 2023-24 | 2,356 -30 | 798 -4 | 1,558 -26 |
| 2024-25 | 2,691 335 | 893 95 | 1,798 240 |
| Average | 2,559 | 849 | 1,710 |
The percentage of white students is 53.92%. The percentage was 62.43% 10 years ago and Panola still has a high percentage of white students. 1.15% of enrolled students is Asian and 16.57% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 22.71% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 62.43% to 53.92%. Asian enrollment grew from 0.49% to 1.15%. Black student enrollment decreased from 21.20% to 16.57%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 12.79% to 22.71%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6285 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.5489 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Panola 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 | 10 | 13 | 567 | 342 | 1 | 1,670 | 14 |
| 2016-17 | 10 | 19 | 577 | 314 | 0 | 1,653 | 36 |
| 2017-18 | 7 | 23 | 534 | 338 | 1 | 1,472 | 38 |
| 2018-19 | 9 | 19 | 569 | 410 | 1 | 1,655 | 57 |
| 2019-20 | 8 | 23 | 484 | 390 | 0 | 1,604 | 55 |
| 2020-21 | 8 | 23 | 489 | 427 | 0 | 1,499 | 54 |
| 2021-22 | 7 | 28 | 443 | 483 | 0 | 1,434 | 51 |
| 2022-23 | 8 | 21 | 422 | 475 | 0 | 1,370 | 64 |
| 2023-24 | 13 | 25 | 365 | 492 | 1 | 1,350 | 76 |
| 2024-25 | 23 | 31 | 446 | 611 | 0 | 1,451 | 104 |
| Average | 10 | 23 | 490 | 428 | 0 | 1,516 | 55 |
869 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 32% of total students. The number of online students has increased 115.10% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Panola College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 2,675 | 404 | 319 | 1,952 |
| 2016-17 | 2,667 | 508 | 1,333 | 826 |
| 2017-18 | 2,465 | 521 | 1,279 | 665 |
| 2018-19 | 2,766 | 714 | 1,181 | 871 |
| 2019-20 | 2,599 | 706 | 1,113 | 780 |
| 2020-21 | 2,513 | 718 | 1,088 | 707 |
| 2021-22 | 2,469 | 705 | 1,051 | 713 |
| 2022-23 | 2,386 | 679 | 995 | 712 |
| 2023-24 | 2,356 | 787 | 980 | 589 |
| 2024-25 | 2,691 | 869 | 1,108 | 714 |
| Average | 2,559 | 661 | 1,045 | 853 |
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