The student population at College of Western Idaho is 11,015 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 2,624 (31.27%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 77 male students for every 100 female students, up from 75 in 2015.
- 2,529 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 131.38% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 10,054 where 11,015 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 11,015 students in 2025 and was lowest at 8,391 in 2016. Overall, enrollment rose from 8,391 to 11,015 students, a net gain of 2,624 (31.3%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at College of Western Idaho since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 64.88%. The percentage was 68.99% 10 years ago and CWI still has a high percentage of white students. 1.93% of enrolled students is Asian and 1.57% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 18.94% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 68.99% to 64.88%. Asian enrollment declined from 2.09% to 1.93%. Black student enrollment decreased from 1.76% to 1.57%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 15.25% to 18.94%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5407 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.4996 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at College of Western Idaho over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
2,529 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 23% of total students. The number of online students has increased 131.38% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at College of Western Idaho from 2015 to 2025.