Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 375 where 373 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 440 students in 2018 and was lowest at 308 in 2024. Overall, enrollment dropped from 412 to 373 students, a net loss of 39 (9.5%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Hesston College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 43.97% and the percentage of black students is 8.85% at Hesston College. 1.88% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 20.64% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 66.50% to 43.97%. Asian enrollment declined from 1.94% to 1.88%. Black student enrollment increased from 5.83% to 8.85%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 11.17% to 20.64%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7531 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.5405 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Hesston College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Hesston College does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.