How many students at DCC?
For the academic year 2024-2025, Dawson Community College has a total enrollment of 332 students and all students enrolled in undergraduate programs.
- Gender Breakdown: 156 male students (47%) and 176 female students (53%) are attending .
- Race and Ethnicity Breakdown: The two largest race/ethnicity groups are 232 White students (69.9%) and 20 Two or more races students (6%).
- Class Delivery: 63 students are enrolled online exclusively, while 43 students take a hybrid mix of online and on-campus courses.
Compared to similar public Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large - which average 5,188 - DCC's body is much smaller.
Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, age distribution, and distance learning statistics.
Enrollment by Gender and Class Level
By gender, 156 male (46.99%) and 176 female (53.01%) students are attending Dawson Community College. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 88.64.
Total Student Enrolled By Gender
| Undergraduate |
| Total | 332 |
| Men | 156 |
| Women | 176 |
Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, 232 White, and 14 Black students out of a total of 332 are attending at Dawson Community College. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).
Dawson Community College is somewhat diverse with a diversity index of 49.8% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution shows moderate representation of multiple racial and ethnic groups.
Race/Ethnicity Distribution
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
| American Indian or Native American | 19 | 8 | 11 |
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| Asian | - | - | - |
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| Black | 14 | 10 | 4 |
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| Hispanic | 17 | 8 | 9 |
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| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | - | - | - |
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| White | 232 | 108 | 124 |
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| Two or more races | 20 | 9 | 11 |
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| Race Unknown | 15 | 6 | 9 |
Student Age Distribution
There are 289 students under 25 years old, and 24 students over 25 years old out of 332 total students.
Student Age Distribution
| Age | Total | Men | Women |
| Under 18 | 85 | 43 | 42 |
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| 18-19 | 142 | 78 | 64 |
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| 20-21 | 52 | 20 | 32 |
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| 22-24 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
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| 25-29 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
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| 30-34 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
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| 35-39 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
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| 40-49 | 8 | 7 | 1 |
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| 50-64 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Online Student Enrollment
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Dawson Community College, 63 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 43 students are enrolled in some online courses.
42 students who live in Montana or the jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 21 students live in another State or outside of the United States.
Online Student Population
| All Students | Enrolled Exclusively Online Courses | Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
| All Students | 332 | 63 | 43 |
| Undergraduate | 332 | 63 | 43 |
Online Student Population by Locality
| Montana Residents | Other States in U.S. | Outside of U.S. |
| All Students | 42 | 21 | 0 |
Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)
Among 332 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 10 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 3.01%.7 students have transferred in as full-time status and 3 students transferred in as part-time status.
Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)
| Number of Students |
| Regular Full-time | 170 |
| Transfer-in Full-time | 7 |
| Regular Part-time | 152 |
| Transfer-in Part-time | 3 |
DCC Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions
For the academic year 2024-2025, 332 students are enrolled at DCC.
332 undergraduate students are enrolled at DCC.
156 male (46.99%) and 176 female (53.01%) students are attending DCC.
15 international students (4.52%) are enrolled at DCC.
63 students are enrolled exclusively online, and 43 students take some online courses.