The student population at Butler Community College is 6,841 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 2,109 (23.56%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 59 male students for every 100 female students, down from 72 in 2015.
- 2,373 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 41.25% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 7,758 where 6,841 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 2 year-over-year increases and 7 decreases. It peaked at 9,190 students in 2017 and was lowest at 6,552 in 2024. Overall, enrollment dropped from 8,950 to 6,841 students, a net loss of 2,109 (23.6%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Butler Community College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 59.54%. The percentage was 65.12% 10 years ago and Butler CC still has a high percentage of white students. 3.82% of enrolled students is Asian and 8.23% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 15.82% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 65.12% to 59.54%. Asian enrollment declined from 4.63% to 3.82%. Black student enrollment decreased from 8.48% to 8.23%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 11.66% to 15.82%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6122 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.5529 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Butler Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
2,373 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 41.25% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Butler Community College from 2015 to 2025.