Central Ohio Technical College Student Population

How many students at COTC?

For the academic year 2024-2025, Central Ohio Technical College has a total enrollment of 3,182 students and all students enrolled in undergraduate programs.

• Gender Breakdown: 923 male students (29%) and 2,259 female students (71%) are attending .
• Race and Ethnicity Breakdown: The two largest race/ethnicity groups are 2,020 White students (63.5%) and 425 Black students (13.4%).
• Class Delivery: 628 students are enrolled online exclusively, while 912 students take a hybrid mix of online and on-campus courses.

Compared to similar public Associate's - Private Not-for-profit - which average 3,591 - COTC's body is relatively small.

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, 923 male (29.01%) and 2,259 female (70.99%) students are attending Central Ohio Technical College. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 40.86.

• Enrollment Trends

Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity

By race/ethnicity, 2,020 White, 425 Black, and 189 Asian students out of a total of 3,182 are attending at Central Ohio Technical College. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).

Central Ohio Technical College is moderately diverse with a diversity index of 56.5% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution shows moderate representation of multiple racial and ethnic groups.

Student Age Distribution

There are 2,161 students under 25 years old, and 729 students over 25 years old out of 2,890 total students.

*The age distribution is based on 2023-2024 enrollment data.

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 Central Ohio Technical College, 628 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 912 students are enrolled in some online courses.

624 students who live in Ohio or the jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 4 students live in another State or outside of the United States.

• Online Population
• By Locality

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)

Among 3,182 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 355 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 11.16%.96 students have transferred in as full-time status and 259 students transferred in as part-time status.