The student population at Wake Technical Community College is 24,609 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 3,606 (17.17%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 22,110 where 24,609 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 24,609 students in 2025 and was lowest at 21,003 in 2016. Overall, enrollment rose from 21,003 to 24,609 students, a net gain of 3,606 (17.2%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Wake Technical Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 21,003 | 9,575 | 11,428 |
| 2016-17 | 21,747 744 | 9,868 293 | 11,879 451 |
| 2017-18 | 22,494 747 | 10,248 380 | 12,246 367 |
| 2018-19 | 21,872 -622 | 9,990 -258 | 11,882 -364 |
| 2019-20 | 22,003 131 | 9,756 -234 | 12,247 365 |
| 2020-21 | 21,760 -243 | 9,436 -320 | 12,324 77 |
| 2021-22 | 21,299 -461 | 9,287 -149 | 12,012 -312 |
| 2022-23 | 21,551 252 | 9,711 424 | 11,840 -172 |
| 2023-24 | 22,763 1,212 | 10,422 711 | 12,341 501 |
| 2024-25 | 24,609 1,846 | 11,135 713 | 13,474 1,133 |
| Average | 22,110 | 9,943 | 12,167 |
The percentage of white students is 43.59% and the percentage of black students is 20.42% at Wake Technical Community College. 7.33% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 18.16% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 49.91% to 43.59%. Asian enrollment grew from 2.90% to 7.33%. Black student enrollment decreased from 23.80% to 20.42%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 8.91% to 18.16%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7283 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.6845 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Wake Technical 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 | 103 | 609 | 4,999 | 1,872 | 24 | 10,482 | 640 |
| 2016-17 | 104 | 652 | 5,107 | 2,128 | 27 | 10,662 | 707 |
| 2017-18 | 112 | 1,029 | 5,301 | 2,647 | 33 | 11,272 | 719 |
| 2018-19 | 102 | 1,034 | 5,047 | 2,812 | 32 | 10,831 | 665 |
| 2019-20 | 100 | 1,049 | 4,840 | 2,919 | 40 | 10,986 | 690 |
| 2020-21 | 103 | 1,183 | 4,610 | 2,933 | 37 | 10,956 | 689 |
| 2021-22 | 85 | 1,198 | 4,704 | 3,083 | 17 | 10,450 | 660 |
| 2022-23 | 83 | 1,336 | 4,486 | 3,403 | 23 | 10,195 | 712 |
| 2023-24 | 97 | 1,662 | 4,595 | 3,843 | 36 | 10,410 | 903 |
| 2024-25 | 76 | 1,803 | 5,024 | 4,469 | 37 | 10,727 | 1,006 |
| Average | 97 | 1,156 | 4,871 | 3,011 | 31 | 10,697 | 739 |
11,077 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 45% of total students. The number of online students has increased 140.96% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Wake Technical Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 21,003 | 4,597 | 4,045 | 12,361 |
| 2016-17 | 21,747 | 4,987 | 4,200 | 12,560 |
| 2017-18 | 22,494 | 5,531 | 4,627 | 12,336 |
| 2018-19 | 21,872 | 5,474 | 5,077 | 11,321 |
| 2019-20 | 22,003 | 5,934 | 5,229 | 10,840 |
| 2020-21 | 21,760 | 17,129 | 3,303 | 1,328 |
| 2021-22 | 21,299 | 11,482 | 4,933 | 4,884 |
| 2022-23 | 21,551 | 10,859 | 5,715 | 4,977 |
| 2023-24 | 22,763 | 10,309 | 6,483 | 5,971 |
| 2024-25 | 24,609 | 11,077 | 7,234 | 6,298 |
| Average | 22,110 | 8,738 | 5,085 | 8,288 |
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