The student population at Western Iowa Tech Community College is 5,482 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 670 (10.89%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 5,571 where 5,482 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 4 year-over-year increases and 5 decreases. It peaked at 6,152 students in 2016 and was lowest at 5,071 in 2024. Overall, enrollment dropped from 6,152 to 5,482 students, a net loss of 670 (10.9%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Western Iowa Tech Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 6,152 | 2,643 | 3,509 |
| 2016-17 | 5,660 -492 | 2,428 -215 | 3,232 -277 |
| 2017-18 | 5,731 71 | 2,347 -81 | 3,384 152 |
| 2018-19 | 5,674 -57 | 2,357 10 | 3,317 -67 |
| 2019-20 | 5,976 302 | 2,380 23 | 3,596 279 |
| 2020-21 | 5,360 -616 | 2,028 -352 | 3,332 -264 |
| 2021-22 | 5,451 91 | 2,139 111 | 3,312 -20 |
| 2022-23 | 5,150 -301 | 2,062 -77 | 3,088 -224 |
| 2023-24 | 5,071 -79 | 2,008 -54 | 3,063 -25 |
| 2024-25 | 5,482 411 | 2,206 198 | 3,276 213 |
| Average | 5,571 | 2,260 | 3,311 |
The percentage of white students is 56.13%. The percentage was 64.11% 10 years ago and Western Iowa Tech CC still has a high percentage of white students. 2.13% of enrolled students is Asian and 6.18% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 22.55% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 64.11% to 56.13%. Asian enrollment declined from 2.39% to 2.13%. Black student enrollment increased from 3.35% to 6.18%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 15.10% to 22.55%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6289 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.5639 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Western Iowa Tech 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 | 147 | 206 | 929 | 12 | 3,944 | 102 |
| 2016-17 | 87 | 145 | 201 | 827 | 4 | 3,503 | 85 |
| 2017-18 | 97 | 130 | 220 | 933 | 10 | 3,475 | 201 |
| 2018-19 | 79 | 129 | 219 | 1,036 | 5 | 3,598 | 273 |
| 2019-20 | 77 | 129 | 243 | 1,067 | 6 | 3,589 | 200 |
| 2020-21 | 71 | 126 | 212 | 1,072 | 7 | 3,405 | 139 |
| 2021-22 | 72 | 124 | 236 | 1,133 | 14 | 3,380 | 137 |
| 2022-23 | 73 | 117 | 193 | 1,096 | 7 | 3,121 | 126 |
| 2023-24 | 56 | 99 | 248 | 1,030 | 7 | 3,000 | 135 |
| 2024-25 | 94 | 117 | 339 | 1,236 | 15 | 3,077 | 137 |
| Average | 81 | 126 | 232 | 1,036 | 9 | 3,409 | 154 |
2,096 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 38% of total students. The number of online students has increased 49.82% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Western Iowa Tech Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 6,152 | 1,399 | 1,215 | 3,538 |
| 2016-17 | 5,660 | 1,978 | 1,396 | 2,286 |
| 2017-18 | 5,731 | 1,360 | 1,088 | 3,283 |
| 2018-19 | 5,674 | 1,509 | 1,020 | 3,145 |
| 2019-20 | 5,976 | 712 | 1,951 | 3,313 |
| 2020-21 | 5,360 | 1,688 | 1,127 | 2,545 |
| 2021-22 | 5,451 | 1,579 | 2,696 | 1,176 |
| 2022-23 | 5,150 | 1,673 | 2,810 | 667 |
| 2023-24 | 5,071 | 1,719 | 1,780 | 1,572 |
| 2024-25 | 5,482 | 2,096 | 1,296 | 2,090 |
| Average | 5,571 | 1,571 | 1,638 | 2,362 |
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