The student population at Western Wyoming Community College is 2,653 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 645 (19.56%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 2,884 where 2,653 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 3 year-over-year increases and 6 decreases. It peaked at 3,462 students in 2017 and was lowest at 2,391 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 3,298 to 2,653 students, a net loss of 645 (19.6%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Western Wyoming Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 3,298 | 1,542 | 1,756 |
| 2016-17 | 3,462 164 | 1,623 81 | 1,839 83 |
| 2017-18 | 3,339 -123 | 1,618 -5 | 1,721 -118 |
| 2018-19 | 3,183 -156 | 1,474 -144 | 1,709 -12 |
| 2019-20 | 2,821 -362 | 1,267 -207 | 1,554 -155 |
| 2020-21 | 2,776 -45 | 1,211 -56 | 1,565 11 |
| 2021-22 | 2,453 -323 | 1,022 -189 | 1,431 -134 |
| 2022-23 | 2,391 -62 | 1,002 -20 | 1,389 -42 |
| 2023-24 | 2,464 73 | 999 -3 | 1,465 76 |
| 2024-25 | 2,653 189 | 1,069 70 | 1,584 119 |
| Average | 2,884 | 1,283 | 1,601 |
The percentage of white students is 75.61%. The percentage was 82.05% 10 years ago and WWCC still has a high percentage of white students. 0.64% of enrolled students is Asian and 0.57% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 16.21% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 82.05% to 75.61%. Asian enrollment grew from 0.42% to 0.64%. Black student enrollment decreased from 0.94% to 0.57%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 10.37% to 16.21%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.4007 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.3155 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Western Wyoming 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 | 15 | 14 | 31 | 342 | 5 | 2,706 | 66 |
| 2016-17 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 391 | 6 | 2,792 | 94 |
| 2017-18 | 34 | 18 | 35 | 366 | 9 | 2,678 | 91 |
| 2018-19 | 20 | 28 | 51 | 389 | 2 | 2,535 | 82 |
| 2019-20 | 16 | 18 | 46 | 377 | 6 | 2,201 | 68 |
| 2020-21 | 13 | 19 | 30 | 353 | 6 | 2,168 | 83 |
| 2021-22 | 14 | 21 | 20 | 325 | 5 | 1,893 | 93 |
| 2022-23 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 385 | 3 | 1,847 | 90 |
| 2023-24 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 361 | 6 | 1,941 | 93 |
| 2024-25 | 24 | 17 | 15 | 430 | 8 | 2,006 | 88 |
| Average | 18 | 18 | 27 | 372 | 6 | 2,277 | 85 |
599 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 23% of total students. The number of online students has decreased -16.11% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Western Wyoming Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 3,298 | 714 | 665 | 1,919 |
| 2016-17 | 3,462 | 807 | 669 | 1,986 |
| 2017-18 | 3,339 | 642 | 823 | 1,874 |
| 2018-19 | 3,183 | 799 | 803 | 1,581 |
| 2019-20 | 2,821 | 731 | 801 | 1,289 |
| 2020-21 | 2,776 | 638 | 883 | 1,255 |
| 2021-22 | 2,453 | 567 | 782 | 1,104 |
| 2022-23 | 2,391 | 663 | 727 | 1,001 |
| 2023-24 | 2,464 | 646 | 738 | 1,080 |
| 2024-25 | 2,653 | 599 | 760 | 1,294 |
| Average | 2,884 | 681 | 765 | 1,438 |
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