The student population at Hennepin Technical College is 4,572 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,104 (19.45%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 149 male students for every 100 female students, down from 154 in 2015.
- 1,195 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 141.41% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 4,637 where 4,572 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 1 year-over-year increase and 8 decreases. It peaked at 5,676 students in 2016 and was lowest at 3,891 in 2024. Overall, enrollment dropped from 5,676 to 4,572 students, a net loss of 1,104 (19.5%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Hennepin Technical College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 47.79% and the percentage of black students is 20.98% at Hennepin Technical College. 10.00% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 11.90% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 53.68% to 47.79%. Asian enrollment grew from 9.76% to 10.00%. Black student enrollment decreased from 22.41% to 20.98%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 6.94% to 11.90%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7008 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.6461 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Hennepin Technical College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
1,195 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 26% of total students. The number of online students has increased 141.41% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Hennepin Technical College from 2015 to 2025.