Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 219 where 205 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 4 year-over-year increases and 5 decreases. It peaked at 420 students in 2021 and was lowest at 205 in 2025. Overall, enrollment dropped from 385 to 205 students, a net loss of 180 (46.8%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Research College of Nursing since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 67.80%. The percentage was 76.36% 10 years ago and Research College of Nursing still has a high percentage of white students. 3.41% of enrolled students is Asian and 13.66% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 3.41% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 76.36% to 67.80%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.30% to 3.41%. Black student enrollment increased from 3.38% to 13.66%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 3.12% to 3.41%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5169 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.4143 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Research College of Nursing over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Research College of Nursing does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.