Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 2,553 where 2,235 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 3,083 students in 2016 and was lowest at 2,158 in 2024. Overall, enrollment dropped from 3,083 to 2,235 students, a net loss of 848 (27.5%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Cowley County Community College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 66.40%. The percentage was 72.62% 10 years ago and Cowley County CC still has a high percentage of white students. 1.16% of enrolled students is Asian and 4.70% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 12.44% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 72.62% to 66.40%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.01% to 1.16%. Black student enrollment decreased from 7.43% to 4.70%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 10.25% to 12.44%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5371 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.4542 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Cowley County Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
781 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 decreased -24.76% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Cowley County Community College from 2015 to 2025.