The student population at North Hennepin Community College is 5,563 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,723 (23.65%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 63 male students for every 100 female students, down from 75 in 2015.
- 1,899 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 61.07% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 5,977 where 5,563 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 7,286 students in 2016 and was lowest at 4,896 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 7,286 to 5,563 students, a net loss of 1,723 (23.6%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at North Hennepin Community College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 36.89% and the percentage of black students is 25.92% at North Hennepin Community College. 15.05% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 8.32% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 46.69% to 36.89%. Asian enrollment grew from 13.86% to 15.05%. Black student enrollment increased from 22.17% to 25.92%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 6.29% to 8.32%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7631 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.7068 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at North Hennepin Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
1,899 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 34% of total students. The number of online students has increased 61.07% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at North Hennepin Community College from 2015 to 2025.