The student population at Jefferson Community College is 2,319 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,429 (38.13%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 66 male students for every 100 female students, down from 71 in 2015.
- 297 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has decreased by -4.81% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 2,898 where 2,319 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 3,748 students in 2016 and was lowest at 2,252 in 2024. Overall, enrollment dropped from 3,748 to 2,319 students, a net loss of 1,429 (38.1%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Jefferson Community College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 69.86%. The percentage was 73.08% 10 years ago and Jefferson CC still has a high percentage of white students. 2.24% of enrolled students is Asian and 6.17% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 9.36% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 73.08% to 69.86%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.57% to 2.24%. Black student enrollment decreased from 6.99% to 6.17%. Hispanic student representation contracted from 10.99% to 9.36%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.4976 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.4479 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Jefferson Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
297 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 -4.81% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Jefferson Community College from 2015 to 2025.