The student population at Central College is 1,084 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 190 (14.91%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 122 male students for every 100 female students, up from 90 in 2015.
- All students have enrolled in on-campus classes (Central College does not offer online degree/certificate program).
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 1,165 where 1,084 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 3 year-over-year increases and 6 decreases. It peaked at 1,274 students in 2016 and was lowest at 1,084 in 2025. Overall, enrollment dropped from 1,274 to 1,084 students, a net loss of 190 (14.9%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Central College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 87.82%. The percentage was 86.50% 10 years ago and Central still has a high percentage of white students. 0.37% of enrolled students is Asian and 1.94% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 4.43% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students increased from 86.50% to 87.82%. Asian enrollment declined from 1.41% to 0.37%. Black student enrollment decreased from 2.12% to 1.94%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 4.24% to 4.43%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.2254 which indicates that not very diverse. This decreased from 0.2492 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Central College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Central College does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.