The student population at Western Nevada College is 4,284 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 445 (11.59%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 3,716 where 4,284 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 4,284 students in 2025 and was lowest at 3,327 in 2019. Overall, enrollment rose from 3,839 to 4,284 students, a net gain of 445 (11.6%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Western Nevada College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 3,839 | 1,640 | 2,199 |
| 2016-17 | 3,569 -270 | 1,589 -51 | 1,980 -219 |
| 2017-18 | 3,642 73 | 1,606 17 | 2,036 56 |
| 2018-19 | 3,327 -315 | 1,407 -199 | 1,920 -116 |
| 2019-20 | 3,702 375 | 1,569 162 | 2,133 213 |
| 2020-21 | 3,495 -207 | 1,491 -78 | 2,004 -129 |
| 2021-22 | 3,528 33 | 1,611 120 | 1,917 -87 |
| 2022-23 | 3,582 54 | 1,660 49 | 1,922 5 |
| 2023-24 | 4,188 606 | 2,011 351 | 2,177 255 |
| 2024-25 | 4,284 96 | 2,064 53 | 2,220 43 |
| Average | 3,716 | 1,665 | 2,051 |
The percentage of white students is 51.24%. The percentage was 66.74% 10 years ago and WNC still has a high percentage of white students. 2.89% of enrolled students is Asian and 1.77% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 32.52% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 66.74% to 51.24%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.88% to 2.89%. Black student enrollment decreased from 1.95% to 1.77%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 18.86% to 32.52%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6251 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.5170 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Western Nevada 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 | 81 | 72 | 75 | 724 | 35 | 2,562 | 111 |
| 2016-17 | 67 | 72 | 74 | 778 | 27 | 2,283 | 107 |
| 2017-18 | 78 | 84 | 68 | 824 | 24 | 2,225 | 126 |
| 2018-19 | 69 | 78 | 63 | 766 | 21 | 2,001 | 137 |
| 2019-20 | 78 | 87 | 80 | 852 | 15 | 2,192 | 153 |
| 2020-21 | 63 | 100 | 80 | 797 | 17 | 2,057 | 149 |
| 2021-22 | 77 | 93 | 54 | 867 | 15 | 2,027 | 154 |
| 2022-23 | 75 | 89 | 61 | 939 | 17 | 1,975 | 197 |
| 2023-24 | 77 | 118 | 78 | 1,228 | 22 | 2,223 | 300 |
| 2024-25 | 71 | 124 | 76 | 1,393 | 27 | 2,195 | 308 |
| Average | 74 | 92 | 71 | 917 | 22 | 2,174 | 174 |
1,031 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 24% of total students. The number of online students has increased 155.20% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Western Nevada College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 3,839 | 404 | 767 | 2,668 |
| 2016-17 | 3,569 | 421 | 813 | 2,335 |
| 2017-18 | 3,642 | 660 | 908 | 2,074 |
| 2018-19 | 3,327 | 679 | 929 | 1,719 |
| 2019-20 | 3,702 | 861 | 878 | 1,963 |
| 2020-21 | 3,495 | 1,562 | 986 | 947 |
| 2021-22 | 3,528 | 1,162 | 697 | 1,669 |
| 2022-23 | 3,582 | 1,051 | 699 | 1,832 |
| 2023-24 | 4,188 | 1,028 | 865 | 2,295 |
| 2024-25 | 4,284 | 1,031 | 876 | 2,377 |
| Average | 3,716 | 886 | 842 | 1,988 |
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