Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 7,593 where 7,426 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 8,383 students in 2016 and was lowest at 7,081 in 2021. Overall, enrollment dropped from 8,383 to 7,426 students, a net loss of 957 (11.4%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Eastern Iowa Community College District since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 69.35%. The percentage was 73.80% 10 years ago and Eastern Iowa Community College District still has a high percentage of white students. 2.79% of enrolled students is Asian and 8.56% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 12.32% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 73.80% to 69.35%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.86% to 2.79%. Black student enrollment increased from 5.61% to 8.56%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 9.15% to 12.32%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.4935 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.4426 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Eastern Iowa Community College District over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
2,219 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 30% of total students. The number of online students has increased 58.95% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Eastern Iowa Community College District from 2015 to 2025.