For the academic year 2024-2025, East Central Community College has a total enrollment of 2,785 students and all students enrolled in undergraduate programs.
Compared to similar public Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Single Campus - which average 6,269 - East Central CC's body is much smaller.
Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, age distribution, and distance learning statistics.
By gender, 1,207 male (43.34%) and 1,578 female (56.66%) students are attending East Central Community College. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 76.49.
| Undergraduate | |
|---|---|
| Total | 2,785 |
| Men | 1,207 |
| Women | 1,578 |
By race/ethnicity, 1,320 White, 967 Black, and 9 Asian students out of a total of 2,785 are attending at East Central Community College. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).
East Central Community College is moderately diverse with a diversity index of 64.6% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution demonstrates strong racial and ethnic diversity among its student body.
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 121 | 50 | 71 |
| Asian | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| Black | 967 | 433 | 534 |
| Hispanic | 220 | 109 | 111 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| White | 1,320 | 550 | 770 |
| Two or more races | 83 | 25 | 58 |
| Race Unknown | 40 | 21 | 19 |
By age, East Central CC has 641 students under 18 years old and 1 students over 65 years old. There are 2,284 students under 25 years old, and 239 students over 25 years old out of 2,523 total students.
*The age distribution is based on 2023-2024 enrollment data.
| Age | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 641 | 386 | 255 |
| 18-19 | 1,113 | 590 | 523 |
| 20-21 | 397 | 218 | 179 |
| 22-24 | 133 | 99 | 34 |
| 25-29 | 109 | 85 | 24 |
| 30-34 | 60 | 51 | 9 |
| 35-39 | 24 | 21 | 3 |
| 40-49 | 34 | 28 | 6 |
| 50-64 | 11 | 9 | 2 |
| Over 65 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At East Central Community College, 1,110 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 909 students are enrolled in some online courses.
1,106 students who live in Mississippi or the jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 4 students live in another State or outside of the United States.
| All Students | Enrolled Exclusively Online Courses | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 2,785 | 1,110 | 909 |
| Undergraduate | 2,785 | 1,110 | 909 |
| Mississippi Residents | Other States in U.S. | Outside of U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 1,106 | 4 | 0 |
Among 2,785 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 158 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 5.67%.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Regular Full-time | 1,313 |
| Transfer-in Full-time | 158 |
| Regular Part-time | 1,314 |
| Transfer-in Part-time | 0 |
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