The student population at Oakton College is 8,329 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,535 (15.56%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 83 male students for every 100 female students, down from 95 in 2015.
- 1,944 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 84.44% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 8,250 where 8,329 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 3 year-over-year increases and 6 decreases. It peaked at 9,864 students in 2016 and was lowest at 7,032 in 2024. Overall, enrollment dropped from 9,864 to 8,329 students, a net loss of 1,535 (15.6%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Oakton College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 37.33% and the percentage of black students is 7.53% at Oakton College. 20.88% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 20.58% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 50.00% to 37.33%. Asian enrollment grew from 18.46% to 20.88%. Black student enrollment increased from 6.00% to 7.53%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 16.97% to 20.58%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7680 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.6825 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Oakton College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
1,944 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 23% of total students. The number of online students has increased 84.44% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Oakton College from 2015 to 2025.