The student population at Inver Hills Community College is 3,804 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,711 (31.02%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 62 male students for every 100 female students, down from 70 in 2015.
- 1,479 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 63.97% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 4,225 where 3,804 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 5,515 students in 2016 and was lowest at 3,459 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 5,515 to 3,804 students, a net loss of 1,711 (31%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Inver Hills Community College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 52.55%. The percentage was 64.91% 10 years ago and IHCC still has a high percentage of white students. 7.02% of enrolled students is Asian and 18.17% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 13.43% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 64.91% to 52.55%. Asian enrollment grew from 5.60% to 7.02%. Black student enrollment increased from 10.92% to 18.17%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 10.24% to 13.43%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6649 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.5510 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Inver Hills Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
1,479 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 39% of total students. The number of online students has increased 63.97% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Inver Hills Community College from 2015 to 2025.