The student population at Waubonsee Community College is 8,305 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 2,206 (20.99%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 8,741 where 8,305 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 10,511 students in 2016 and was lowest at 7,491 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 10,511 to 8,305 students, a net loss of 2,206 (21%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Waubonsee Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 10,511 | 4,752 | 5,759 |
| 2016-17 | 10,081 -430 | 4,596 -156 | 5,485 -274 |
| 2017-18 | 9,518 -563 | 4,367 -229 | 5,151 -334 |
| 2018-19 | 9,176 -342 | 4,229 -138 | 4,947 -204 |
| 2019-20 | 8,665 -511 | 3,893 -336 | 4,772 -175 |
| 2020-21 | 7,564 -1,101 | 3,225 -668 | 4,339 -433 |
| 2021-22 | 7,779 215 | 3,434 209 | 4,345 6 |
| 2022-23 | 7,491 -288 | 3,302 -132 | 4,189 -156 |
| 2023-24 | 8,324 833 | 3,742 440 | 4,582 393 |
| 2024-25 | 8,305 -19 | 3,728 -14 | 4,577 -5 |
| Average | 8,741 | 3,927 | 4,815 |
The percentage of white students is 37.86% and the percentage of black students is 7.77% at Waubonsee Community College. 4.02% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 46.66% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 49.08% to 37.86%. Asian enrollment grew from 3.23% to 4.02%. Black student enrollment increased from 6.78% to 7.77%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 34.98% to 46.66%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6308 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.6307 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Waubonsee 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 | 17 | 340 | 713 | 3,677 | 7 | 5,159 | 214 |
| 2016-17 | 18 | 314 | 632 | 3,579 | 3 | 5,003 | 251 |
| 2017-18 | 17 | 321 | 615 | 3,393 | 7 | 4,743 | 240 |
| 2018-19 | 21 | 336 | 573 | 3,467 | 5 | 4,410 | 219 |
| 2019-20 | 14 | 329 | 565 | 3,392 | 10 | 3,992 | 185 |
| 2020-21 | 12 | 269 | 527 | 2,710 | 12 | 3,736 | 184 |
| 2021-22 | 18 | 298 | 552 | 2,980 | 5 | 3,642 | 185 |
| 2022-23 | 9 | 341 | 508 | 3,091 | 9 | 3,242 | 191 |
| 2023-24 | 14 | 324 | 563 | 3,636 | 5 | 3,399 | 175 |
| 2024-25 | 20 | 334 | 645 | 3,875 | 8 | 3,144 | 192 |
| Average | 16 | 321 | 589 | 3,380 | 7 | 4,047 | 204 |
1,250 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 15% of total students. The number of online students has increased 21.71% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Waubonsee Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 10,511 | 1,027 | 1,517 | 7,967 |
| 2016-17 | 10,081 | 980 | 1,597 | 7,504 |
| 2017-18 | 9,518 | 1,002 | 1,648 | 6,868 |
| 2018-19 | 9,176 | 965 | 1,676 | 6,535 |
| 2019-20 | 8,665 | 910 | 1,642 | 6,113 |
| 2020-21 | 7,564 | 3,473 | 1,832 | 2,259 |
| 2021-22 | 7,779 | 2,266 | 2,523 | 2,990 |
| 2022-23 | 7,491 | 1,398 | 2,043 | 4,050 |
| 2023-24 | 8,324 | 1,234 | 2,145 | 4,945 |
| 2024-25 | 8,305 | 1,250 | 2,290 | 4,765 |
| Average | 8,741 | 1,451 | 1,891 | 5,400 |
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