The student population at Waubonsee Community College is 8,305 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 2,206 (20.99%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 81 male students for every 100 female students, down from 83 in 2015.
- 1,250 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 21.71% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 8,741 where 8,305 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 2 year-over-year increases and 7 decreases. It peaked at 10,511 students in 2016 and was lowest at 7,491 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 10,511 to 8,305 students, a net loss of 2,206 (21%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Waubonsee Community College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 37.86% and the percentage of black students is 7.77% at Waubonsee Community College. 4.02% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 46.66% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 49.08% to 37.86%. Asian enrollment grew from 3.23% to 4.02%. Black student enrollment increased from 6.78% to 7.77%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 34.98% to 46.66%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6308 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.6307 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Waubonsee Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
1,250 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 15% of total students. The number of online students has increased 21.71% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Waubonsee Community College from 2015 to 2025.