Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 952 where 882 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 1,112 students in 2016 and was lowest at 837 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 1,112 to 882 students, a net loss of 230 (20.7%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Gogebic Community College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 84.92%. The percentage was 85.79% 10 years ago and Gogebic CC still has a high percentage of white students. 0.57% of enrolled students is Asian and 0.68% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 3.06% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 85.79% to 84.92%. Asian enrollment grew from 0.27% to 0.57%. Black student enrollment decreased from 1.35% to 0.68%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 1.17% to 3.06%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.2767 which indicates that not very diverse. This increased from 0.2631 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Gogebic Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
239 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 27% of total students. The number of online students has increased 117.27% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Gogebic Community College from 2015 to 2025.