The student population at Indian Hills Community College is 3,184 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,589 (33.29%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 88 male students for every 100 female students, up from 86 in 2015.
- 423 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has decreased by -42.61% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 3,720 where 3,184 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 4,773 students in 2016 and was lowest at 3,184 in 2025. Overall, enrollment dropped from 4,773 to 3,184 students, a net loss of 1,589 (33.3%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Indian Hills Community College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 75.28%. The percentage was 76.77% 10 years ago and IHCC still has a high percentage of white students. 1.41% of enrolled students is Asian and 5.15% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 8.98% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 76.77% to 75.28%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.09% to 1.41%. Black student enrollment decreased from 6.43% to 5.15%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 4.88% to 8.98%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.4211 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.4038 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Indian Hills Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
423 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 13% of total students. The number of online students has decreased -42.61% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Indian Hills Community College from 2015 to 2025.