Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 84 where 44 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 112 students in 2020 and was lowest at 44 in 2025. Overall, enrollment dropped from 111 to 44 students, a net loss of 67 (60.4%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Orion Institute since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 56.82%. The percentage was 62.16% 10 years ago and Orion Institute still has a high percentage of white students. Hispanic students comprise 4.55% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 62.16% to 56.82%. Black student enrollment increased from 21.62% to 25.00%. Hispanic student representation contracted from 10.81% to 4.55%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5997 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.5535 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Orion Institute over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Orion Institute does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.