The following table contains the percent of College of DuPage students by gender, race/ethnicity, age, and status over the past five fall terms. The second chart shows credit student headcount, Full Time Equivalent Students (FTES), and average number of credits per student for the same time frames. Updated: Fall 2025
Student Characteristics: Fall Term
| Percent of Students by Gender* | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 53% | 53% | 53% | 54% | 55% |
| Male | 45% | 45% | 46% | 46% | 45% |
| Unknown/Not Reported | 1% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 0% |
| Percent of Students by Race/Ethnicity* | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Asian | 10% | 11% | 11% | 11% | 11% |
| Black or African American | 7% | 7% | 7% | 8% | 7% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 29% | 29% | 26% | 27% | 25% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| White | 43% | 43% | 45% | 46% | 50% |
| Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 6% | 7% | 7% | 5% | 4% |
| Percent of Students by Age* | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recent HS Graduates (18 and under) | 33% | 29% | 30% | 26% | 28% |
| Young Adults (19-24) | 38% | 41% | 41% | 44% | 45% |
| Adults (25-54) | 26% | 26% | 25% | 27% | 25% |
| Older Adults (55 and over) | 3% | 4% | 3% | 3% | 2% |
| Percent of Students by Status* | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Time | 28% | 31% | 31% | 33% | 35% |
| Part Time | 72% | 69% | 69% | 67% | 65% |
*May not equal 100 percent because of rounding.
Enrollment
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Headcount | 26,224 | 23,216 | 21,939 | 20,849 | 21,010 |
| Full Time Equivalent Students (FTES)** | 13,541.70 | 12,465.93 | 11,776.50 | 11,655.40 | 12,080 |
| Average Number of Credits Per Student | 7.7 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.4 | 8.6 |
**One FTES equals 15 credit hours.