Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 3,361 where 3,959 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 3,959 students in 2025 and was lowest at 3,068 in 2016. Overall, enrollment rose from 3,068 to 3,959 students, a net gain of 891 (29%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Riverland Community College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 67.59%. The percentage was 78.49% 10 years ago and Riverland CC still has a high percentage of white students. 3.56% of enrolled students is Asian and 5.35% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 12.60% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 78.49% to 67.59%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.14% to 3.56%. Black student enrollment increased from 4.27% to 5.35%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 11.11% to 12.60%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5224 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.3692 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Riverland Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
636 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 16% of total students. The number of online students has decreased -1.70% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Riverland Community College from 2015 to 2025.