The student population at Walters State Community College is 5,899 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 48 (0.81%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 5,873 where 5,899 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 7 year-over-year increases and 2 decreases. It peaked at 6,279 students in 2020 and was lowest at 5,379 in 2022. Overall, enrollment dropped from 5,947 to 5,899 students, a net loss of 48 (0.8%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Walters State Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 5,947 | 2,332 | 3,615 |
| 2016-17 | 5,951 4 | 2,292 -40 | 3,659 44 |
| 2017-18 | 6,075 124 | 2,338 46 | 3,737 78 |
| 2018-19 | 6,144 69 | 2,298 -40 | 3,846 109 |
| 2019-20 | 6,279 135 | 2,254 -44 | 4,025 179 |
| 2020-21 | 5,742 -537 | 2,014 -240 | 3,728 -297 |
| 2021-22 | 5,379 -363 | 1,879 -135 | 3,500 -228 |
| 2022-23 | 5,477 98 | 1,959 80 | 3,518 18 |
| 2023-24 | 5,833 356 | 2,100 141 | 3,733 215 |
| 2024-25 | 5,899 66 | 2,113 13 | 3,786 53 |
| Average | 5,873 | 2,158 | 3,715 |
The percentage of white students is 82.06%. The percentage was 90.43% 10 years ago and WSCC still has a high percentage of white students. 1.32% of enrolled students is Asian and 2.17% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 10.17% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 90.43% to 82.06%. Asian enrollment grew from 0.89% to 1.32%. Black student enrollment increased from 2.03% to 2.17%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 3.08% to 10.17%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.3146 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.1804 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Walters State 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 | 12 | 53 | 121 | 183 | 1 | 5,378 | 119 |
| 2016-17 | 17 | 54 | 124 | 183 | 1 | 5,404 | 129 |
| 2017-18 | 15 | 49 | 144 | 235 | 7 | 5,436 | 159 |
| 2018-19 | 15 | 67 | 140 | 287 | 2 | 5,449 | 156 |
| 2019-20 | 21 | 77 | 139 | 337 | 5 | 5,505 | 154 |
| 2020-21 | 13 | 80 | 125 | 306 | 5 | 5,034 | 145 |
| 2021-22 | 12 | 69 | 115 | 347 | 4 | 4,624 | 146 |
| 2022-23 | 13 | 79 | 112 | 417 | 6 | 4,641 | 150 |
| 2023-24 | 23 | 89 | 146 | 535 | 8 | 4,794 | 173 |
| 2024-25 | 19 | 78 | 128 | 600 | 5 | 4,841 | 183 |
| Average | 16 | 70 | 129 | 343 | 4 | 5,111 | 151 |
1,168 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 20% of total students. The number of online students has increased 91.16% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Walters State Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 5,947 | 611 | 2,011 | 3,325 |
| 2016-17 | 5,951 | 615 | 1,987 | 3,349 |
| 2017-18 | 6,075 | 651 | 2,100 | 3,324 |
| 2018-19 | 6,144 | 762 | 2,246 | 3,136 |
| 2019-20 | 6,279 | 860 | 2,224 | 3,195 |
| 2020-21 | 5,742 | 901 | 2,575 | 2,266 |
| 2021-22 | 5,379 | 1,453 | 2,107 | 1,819 |
| 2022-23 | 5,477 | 1,029 | 1,986 | 2,462 |
| 2023-24 | 5,833 | 1,175 | 2,367 | 2,291 |
| 2024-25 | 5,899 | 1,168 | 2,137 | 2,594 |
| Average | 5,873 | 923 | 2,174 | 2,776 |
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