The student population at Washtenaw Community College is 11,133 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,078 (8.83%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 88 male students for every 100 female students, down from 93 in 2015.
- 4,614 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 257.95% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 11,548 where 11,133 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 12,335 students in 2018 and was lowest at 10,622 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 12,211 to 11,133 students, a net loss of 1,078 (8.8%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Washtenaw Community College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 56.86%. The percentage was 65.56% 10 years ago and Washtenaw CC still has a high percentage of white students. 6.21% of enrolled students is Asian and 14.85% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 8.23% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 65.56% to 56.86%. Asian enrollment grew from 3.60% to 6.21%. Black student enrollment decreased from 15.56% to 14.85%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 5.40% to 8.23%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6404 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.5397 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Washtenaw Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
4,614 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 42% of total students. The number of online students has increased 257.95% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Washtenaw Community College from 2015 to 2025.