The student population at Riverland Community College is 3,959 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 891 (29.04%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 3,361 where 3,959 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 6 year-over-year increases and 3 decreases. It peaked at 3,959 students in 2025 and was lowest at 3,068 in 2016. Overall, enrollment rose from 3,068 to 3,959 students, a net gain of 891 (29%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Riverland Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 3,068 | 1,343 | 1,725 |
| 2016-17 | 3,202 134 | 1,492 149 | 1,710 -15 |
| 2017-18 | 3,108 -94 | 1,399 -93 | 1,709 -1 |
| 2018-19 | 3,263 155 | 1,485 86 | 1,778 69 |
| 2019-20 | 3,475 212 | 1,493 8 | 1,982 204 |
| 2020-21 | 3,494 19 | 1,517 24 | 1,977 -5 |
| 2021-22 | 3,276 -218 | 1,479 -38 | 1,797 -180 |
| 2022-23 | 3,175 -101 | 1,480 1 | 1,695 -102 |
| 2023-24 | 3,591 416 | 1,597 117 | 1,994 299 |
| 2024-25 | 3,959 368 | 1,711 114 | 2,248 254 |
| Average | 3,361 | 1,500 | 1,862 |
The percentage of white students is 67.59%. The percentage was 78.49% 10 years ago and Riverland CC still has a high percentage of white students. 3.56% of enrolled students is Asian and 5.35% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 12.60% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 78.49% to 67.59%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.14% to 3.56%. Black student enrollment increased from 4.27% to 5.35%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 11.11% to 12.60%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5224 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.3692 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Riverland 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 | 7 | 35 | 131 | 341 | 3 | 2,408 | 65 |
| 2016-17 | 10 | 70 | 164 | 375 | 3 | 2,442 | 65 |
| 2017-18 | 9 | 64 | 142 | 413 | 4 | 2,335 | 59 |
| 2018-19 | 11 | 86 | 165 | 447 | 1 | 2,375 | 85 |
| 2019-20 | 13 | 95 | 192 | 463 | 6 | 2,481 | 96 |
| 2020-21 | 6 | 119 | 188 | 471 | 4 | 2,459 | 84 |
| 2021-22 | 5 | 106 | 167 | 447 | 4 | 2,259 | 78 |
| 2022-23 | 9 | 125 | 173 | 450 | 5 | 2,182 | 57 |
| 2023-24 | 12 | 135 | 202 | 503 | 3 | 2,377 | 83 |
| 2024-25 | 12 | 141 | 212 | 499 | 4 | 2,676 | 104 |
| Average | 9 | 98 | 174 | 441 | 4 | 2,399 | 78 |
636 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 16% of total students. The number of online students has decreased -1.70% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Riverland Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 3,068 | 647 | 772 | 1,649 |
| 2016-17 | 3,202 | 642 | 791 | 1,769 |
| 2017-18 | 3,108 | 700 | 778 | 1,630 |
| 2018-19 | 3,263 | 753 | 780 | 1,730 |
| 2019-20 | 3,475 | 722 | 840 | 1,913 |
| 2020-21 | 3,494 | 858 | 894 | 1,742 |
| 2021-22 | 3,276 | 671 | 728 | 1,877 |
| 2022-23 | 3,175 | 657 | 763 | 1,755 |
| 2023-24 | 3,591 | 678 | 799 | 2,114 |
| 2024-25 | 3,959 | 636 | 996 | 2,327 |
| Average | 3,361 | 696 | 814 | 1,851 |
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