The student population at Johnston Community College is 5,371 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 1,402 (35.32%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 57 male students for every 100 female students, up from 55 in 2015.
- 2,222 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 277.89% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 4,270 where 5,371 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 6 year-over-year increases and 3 decreases. It peaked at 5,371 students in 2025 and was lowest at 3,903 in 2017. Overall, enrollment rose from 3,969 to 5,371 students, a net gain of 1,402 (35.3%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Johnston Community College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 54.38%. The percentage was 63.14% 10 years ago and Johnston CC still has a high percentage of white students. 1.15% of enrolled students is Asian and 15.94% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 20.39% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 63.14% to 54.38%. Asian enrollment grew from 0.71% to 1.15%. Black student enrollment increased from 13.33% to 15.94%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 11.72% to 20.39%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6355 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.5695 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Johnston Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
2,222 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 41% of total students. The number of online students has increased 277.89% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Johnston Community College from 2015 to 2025.