The student population at Whatcom Community College is 3,674 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 717 (16.33%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 3,880 where 3,674 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 4,507 students in 2017 and was lowest at 2,719 in 2021. Overall, enrollment dropped from 4,391 to 3,674 students, a net loss of 717 (16.3%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Whatcom Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 4,391 | 1,938 | 2,453 |
| 2016-17 | 4,507 116 | 1,960 22 | 2,547 94 |
| 2017-18 | 4,411 -96 | 1,936 -24 | 2,475 -72 |
| 2018-19 | 4,263 -148 | 1,844 -92 | 2,419 -56 |
| 2019-20 | 4,152 -111 | 1,815 -29 | 2,337 -82 |
| 2020-21 | 2,719 -1,433 | 1,196 -619 | 1,523 -814 |
| 2021-22 | 3,850 1,131 | 1,627 431 | 2,223 700 |
| 2022-23 | 3,340 -510 | 1,458 -169 | 1,882 -341 |
| 2023-24 | 3,490 150 | 1,538 80 | 1,952 70 |
| 2024-25 | 3,674 184 | 1,510 -28 | 2,164 212 |
| Average | 3,880 | 1,682 | 2,198 |
The percentage of white students is 46.52% and the percentage of black students is 1.74% at Whatcom Community College. 5.69% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 15.02% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 63.43% to 46.52%. Asian enrollment grew from 3.99% to 5.69%. Black student enrollment increased from 1.02% to 1.74%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 11.27% to 15.02%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7525 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.5796 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Whatcom 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 | 29 | 175 | 45 | 495 | 7 | 2,785 | 268 |
| 2016-17 | 32 | 191 | 51 | 550 | 13 | 2,819 | 289 |
| 2017-18 | 55 | 193 | 50 | 528 | 19 | 2,731 | 327 |
| 2018-19 | 41 | 214 | 67 | 505 | 17 | 2,586 | 327 |
| 2019-20 | 39 | 228 | 73 | 563 | 9 | 2,456 | 314 |
| 2020-21 | 25 | 155 | 39 | 339 | 13 | 1,582 | 201 |
| 2021-22 | 34 | 208 | 58 | 518 | 12 | 2,279 | 245 |
| 2022-23 | 22 | 194 | 58 | 432 | 9 | 1,899 | 202 |
| 2023-24 | 26 | 205 | 53 | 467 | 4 | 1,811 | 228 |
| 2024-25 | 22 | 209 | 64 | 552 | 6 | 1,709 | 258 |
| Average | 33 | 197 | 56 | 495 | 11 | 2,266 | 266 |
1,332 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 36% of total students. The number of online students has increased 2,366.67% since 2016. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Whatcom Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 4,391 | 0 | 792 | 3,599 |
| 2016-17 | 4,507 | 54 | 826 | 3,627 |
| 2017-18 | 4,411 | 23 | 948 | 3,440 |
| 2018-19 | 4,263 | 16 | 1,028 | 3,219 |
| 2019-20 | 4,152 | 1 | 1,106 | 3,045 |
| 2020-21 | 2,719 | 2,525 | 157 | 37 |
| 2021-22 | 3,850 | 2,409 | 913 | 528 |
| 2022-23 | 3,340 | 1,506 | 833 | 1,001 |
| 2023-24 | 3,490 | 1,234 | 1,049 | 1,207 |
| 2024-25 | 3,674 | 1,332 | 1,056 | 1,286 |
| Average | 3,880 | 910 | 871 | 2,099 |
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