Student Population at WCC
Total Enrollment
7,491 (all undergraduate)
Undergraduate
7,491
Online Enrollment
1,398
Men Students
3,302
Women Students
4,189
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 7,491 students have enrolled at Waubonsee Community College (all undergraduate).
By gender, 3,302 male and 4,189 female students are attending Waubonsee Community College. By attendance status, there are 2,297 full-time students and 5,194 part-time students.
The number of students at Waubonsee Community College is large compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Southwestern Illinois College and Black Hawk College, its population is very large (average population is 3,521).
Waubonsee Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,398 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Waubonsee Community College and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 3,302 male and 4,189 female students attending WCC. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.79 to 1 and the ratio is similar to national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at WCC.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 7,491 | 2,297 | 5,194 |
| Men | 3,302 | 1,151 | 2,151 |
| Women | 4,189 | 1,146 | 3,043 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 3,242 White students (43.28%) and 3,091 Hispanic students (41.26%) at Waubonsee Community College(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Waubonsee Community College.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Asian | 341 | 148 | 193 |
| Black or African American | 508 | 200 | 308 |
| Hispanic | 3,091 | 1,215 | 1,876 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| White | 3,242 | 1,599 | 1,643 |
| Two or More Races | 191 | 90 | 101 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 100 | 42 | 58 |
| Total | 7,491 | 3,302 | 4,189 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 5,622 students whose age under twenty five and 1,276 students whose age is over thirty years old at Waubonsee Community College.
Especially, 1,075 students are younger than eighteen and 39 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Waubonsee Community College.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 7,491 | 3,302 | 4,189 |
| Under 18 | 1,075 | 468 | 607 |
| 18-19 | 2,379 | 1,161 | 1,218 |
| 20-21 | 1,333 | 648 | 685 |
| 22-24 | 835 | 381 | 454 |
| 25-29 | 593 | 239 | 354 |
| 30-34 | 402 | 137 | 265 |
| 35-39 | 282 | 87 | 195 |
| 40-49 | 337 | 90 | 247 |
| 50-64 | 216 | 71 | 145 |
| 65 and over | 39 | 20 | 19 |
| Total | 7,491 | 3,302 | 4,189 |
Online Student Population
At Waubonsee Community College, 3,441 students (45.94% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 1,398 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 1,363 students live in Illinois where Waubonsee Community College is located in and 31 students have enrolled from other states.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total | 7,491 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,398 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 2,043 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 4,050 |
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,398 |
| Illinois Residents | 1,363 |
| Other State in U.S. | 31 |
| Outside of U.S. | 4 |
| Unknown | 0 |