The student population at Wharton County Junior College is 5,504 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,912 (25.78%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 73 male students for every 100 female students, down from 82 in 2015.
- 824 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 59.38% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 6,347 where 5,504 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 7,416 students in 2016 and was lowest at 5,479 in 2022. Overall, enrollment dropped from 7,416 to 5,504 students, a net loss of 1,912 (25.8%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Wharton County Junior College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 25.91% and the percentage of black students is 11.59% at Wharton County Junior College. 13.06% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 46.84% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 36.54% to 25.91%. Asian enrollment grew from 12.15% to 13.06%. Black student enrollment increased from 11.56% to 11.59%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 37.41% to 46.84%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6828 which indicates that moderately diverse. This decreased from 0.6982 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Wharton County Junior College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
824 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 59.38% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Wharton County Junior College from 2015 to 2025.