The student population at Rose State College is 7,758 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 1,146 (17.33%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 50 male students for every 100 female students, down from 64 in 2015.
- 2,256 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 103.06% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 7,081 where 7,758 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 5 year-over-year increases and 4 decreases. It peaked at 7,758 students in 2025 and was lowest at 6,612 in 2016. Overall, enrollment rose from 6,612 to 7,758 students, a net gain of 1,146 (17.3%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Rose State College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 45.09% and the percentage of black students is 12.39% at Rose State College. 2.37% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 11.11% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 54.36% to 45.09%. Asian enrollment grew from 2.18% to 2.37%. Black student enrollment decreased from 16.27% to 12.39%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 5.85% to 11.11%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7514 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.6619 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Rose State College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
2,256 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 29% of total students. The number of online students has increased 103.06% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Rose State College from 2015 to 2025.