The student population at Bunker Hill Community College is 9,876 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 3,266 (24.85%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 67 male students for every 100 female students, down from 79 in 2015.
- 2,782 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 299.71% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 10,822 where 9,876 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 13,253 students in 2017 and was lowest at 8,439 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 13,142 to 9,876 students, a net loss of 3,266 (24.9%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Bunker Hill Community College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 17.62% and the percentage of black students is 23.42% at Bunker Hill Community College. 8.22% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 29.47% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 23.44% to 17.62%. Asian enrollment declined from 9.98% to 8.22%. Black student enrollment decreased from 26.25% to 23.42%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 25.26% to 29.47%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.8200 which indicates that highly diverse. This increased from 0.8009 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Bunker Hill Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
2,782 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 28% of total students. The number of online students has increased 299.71% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Bunker Hill Community College from 2015 to 2025.