The student population at Bluegrass Community and Technical College is 12,965 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 2,577 (24.81%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 69 male students for every 100 female students, down from 76 in 2015.
- 4,487 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 103.77% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 10,431 where 12,965 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 6 year-over-year increases and 3 decreases. It peaked at 12,965 students in 2025 and was lowest at 9,478 in 2018. Overall, enrollment rose from 10,388 to 12,965 students, a net gain of 2,577 (24.8%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Bluegrass Community and Technical College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 64.08%. The percentage was 74.72% 10 years ago and Bluegrass Community and Technica still has a high percentage of white students. 3.33% of enrolled students is Asian and 12.40% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 10.83% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 74.72% to 64.08%. Asian enrollment grew from 2.12% to 3.33%. Black student enrollment increased from 11.71% to 12.40%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 4.71% to 10.83%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5589 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.4241 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Bluegrass Community and Technical College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
4,487 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 35% of total students. The number of online students has increased 103.77% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Bluegrass Community and Technical College from 2015 to 2025.