The student population at Central Texas College is 8,373 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 11,189 (57.20%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 71 male students for every 100 female students, down from 113 in 2015.
- 4,328 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has decreased by -45.50% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 13,013 where 8,373 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 19,562 students in 2016 and was lowest at 8,192 in 2024. Overall, enrollment dropped from 19,562 to 8,373 students, a net loss of 11,189 (57.2%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Central Texas College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 25.92% and the percentage of black students is 26.06% at Central Texas College. 5.09% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 30.03% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 38.87% to 25.92%. Asian enrollment grew from 3.17% to 5.09%. Black student enrollment decreased from 27.23% to 26.06%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 21.22% to 30.03%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7691 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.7272 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Central Texas College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
4,328 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 52% of total students. The number of online students has decreased -45.50% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Central Texas College from 2015 to 2025.