Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 70 where 40 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 98 students in 2022 and was lowest at 40 in 2025. Overall, enrollment dropped from 65 to 40 students, a net loss of 25 (38.5%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Texas College of Cosmetology-Abilene since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 65.00%. The percentage was 75.38% 10 years ago and Texas College of Cosmetology-Abilene still has a high percentage of white students. 2.50% of enrolled students is Asian and 2.50% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 17.50% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 75.38% to 65.00%. Asian enrollment grew from 0.00% to 2.50%. Black student enrollment decreased from 9.23% to 2.50%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 9.23% to 17.50%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5456 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.4109 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Texas College of Cosmetology-Abilene over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Texas College of Cosmetology-Abilene does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.