The student population at Henry Ford College is 11,410 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,345 (10.54%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 78 male students for every 100 female students, down from 82 in 2015.
- 3,581 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 430.52% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 11,914 where 11,410 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 12,786 students in 2018 and was lowest at 11,204 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 12,755 to 11,410 students, a net loss of 1,345 (10.5%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Henry Ford College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 55.58%. The percentage was 53.00% 10 years ago and Henry Ford still has a high percentage of white students. 2.91% of enrolled students is Asian and 14.25% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 3.05% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students increased from 53.00% to 55.58%. Asian enrollment grew from 2.11% to 2.91%. Black student enrollment decreased from 19.58% to 14.25%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 2.35% to 3.05%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6678 which indicates that moderately diverse. This decreased from 0.6793 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Henry Ford College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
3,581 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 31% of total students. The number of online students has increased 430.52% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Henry Ford College from 2015 to 2025.