The student population at Western Technical College is 3,625 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 419 (10.36%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 4,020 where 3,625 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 4,272 students in 2017 and was lowest at 3,625 in 2025. Overall, enrollment dropped from 4,044 to 3,625 students, a net loss of 419 (10.4%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Western Technical College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 4,044 | 1,746 | 2,298 |
| 2016-17 | 4,272 228 | 1,999 253 | 2,273 -25 |
| 2017-18 | 4,108 -164 | 1,820 -179 | 2,288 15 |
| 2018-19 | 4,004 -104 | 1,741 -79 | 2,263 -25 |
| 2019-20 | 4,165 161 | 2,023 282 | 2,142 -121 |
| 2020-21 | 4,240 75 | 1,786 -237 | 2,454 312 |
| 2021-22 | 3,963 -277 | 1,792 6 | 2,171 -283 |
| 2022-23 | 3,872 -91 | 1,707 -85 | 2,165 -6 |
| 2023-24 | 3,906 34 | 1,784 77 | 2,122 -43 |
| 2024-25 | 3,625 -281 | 1,659 -125 | 1,966 -156 |
| Average | 4,020 | 1,806 | 2,214 |
The percentage of white students is 76.47%. The percentage was 85.19% 10 years ago and Western Technical still has a high percentage of white students. 4.72% of enrolled students is Asian and 2.54% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 0.08% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 85.19% to 76.47%. Asian enrollment grew from 4.45% to 4.72%. Black student enrollment increased from 1.85% to 2.54%. Hispanic student representation contracted from 2.52% to 0.08%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.4110 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.2707 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Western Technical 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 | 39 | 180 | 75 | 102 | 2 | 3,445 | 98 |
| 2016-17 | 48 | 191 | 109 | 77 | 3 | 3,547 | 138 |
| 2017-18 | 40 | 164 | 91 | 110 | 4 | 3,417 | 83 |
| 2018-19 | 49 | 181 | 87 | 170 | 5 | 3,225 | 96 |
| 2019-20 | 52 | 181 | 134 | 191 | 4 | 3,327 | 107 |
| 2020-21 | 40 | 178 | 97 | 210 | 3 | 3,402 | 136 |
| 2021-22 | 37 | 129 | 118 | 205 | 3 | 3,185 | 162 |
| 2022-23 | 35 | 163 | 108 | 216 | 0 | 3,015 | 153 |
| 2023-24 | 43 | 174 | 104 | 248 | 1 | 2,987 | 139 |
| 2024-25 | 46 | 171 | 92 | 3 | 1 | 2,772 | 127 |
| Average | 43 | 171 | 102 | 153 | 3 | 3,232 | 124 |
962 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 27% of total students. The number of online students has decreased -20.36% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Western Technical College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 4,044 | 1,208 | 1,837 | 999 |
| 2016-17 | 4,272 | 189 | 334 | 3,749 |
| 2017-18 | 4,108 | 559 | 883 | 2,666 |
| 2018-19 | 4,004 | 496 | 902 | 2,606 |
| 2019-20 | 4,165 | 532 | 1,023 | 2,610 |
| 2020-21 | 3,855 | 2,891 | 633 | 331 |
| 2021-22 | 3,963 | 1,250 | 1,244 | 1,469 |
| 2022-23 | 3,872 | 1,185 | 1,382 | 1,305 |
| 2023-24 | 3,906 | 1,092 | 1,342 | 1,472 |
| 2024-25 | 3,625 | 962 | 1,251 | 1,412 |
| Average | 3,981 | 1,036 | 1,083 | 1,862 |
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