Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 283 where 254 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 326 students in 2016 and was lowest at 254 in 2025. Overall, enrollment dropped from 326 to 254 students, a net loss of 72 (22.1%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Cottey College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 69.69%. The percentage was 60.43% 10 years ago and Cottey still has a high percentage of white students. 1.57% of enrolled students is Asian and 6.69% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 12.60% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students increased from 60.43% to 69.69%. Asian enrollment declined from 1.84% to 1.57%. Black student enrollment decreased from 7.67% to 6.69%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 9.51% to 12.60%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.4929 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This decreased from 0.6171 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Cottey College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Cottey College does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.