The student population at Atlantic Cape Community College is 4,052 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 2,309 (36.30%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 4,926 where 4,052 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 1 year-over-year increase and 8 decreases. It peaked at 6,361 students in 2016 and was lowest at 4,052 in 2025. Overall, enrollment dropped from 6,361 to 4,052 students, a net loss of 2,309 (36.3%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Atlantic Cape Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 6,361 | 2,543 | 3,818 |
| 2016-17 | 5,905 -456 | 2,390 -153 | 3,515 -303 |
| 2017-18 | 5,528 -377 | 2,191 -199 | 3,337 -178 |
| 2018-19 | 4,973 -555 | 1,918 -273 | 3,055 -282 |
| 2019-20 | 5,048 75 | 1,967 49 | 3,081 26 |
| 2020-21 | 4,464 -584 | 1,578 -389 | 2,886 -195 |
| 2021-22 | 4,373 -91 | 1,561 -17 | 2,812 -74 |
| 2022-23 | 4,278 -95 | 1,590 29 | 2,688 -124 |
| 2023-24 | 4,273 -5 | 1,582 -8 | 2,691 3 |
| 2024-25 | 4,052 -221 | 1,468 -114 | 2,584 -107 |
| Average | 4,926 | 1,879 | 3,047 |
The percentage of white students is 39.83% and the percentage of black students is 13.70% at Atlantic Cape Community College. 5.90% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 28.70% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 47.57% to 39.83%. Asian enrollment declined from 7.86% to 5.90%. Black student enrollment decreased from 14.54% to 13.70%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 17.73% to 28.70%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7345 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.7147 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Atlantic Cape Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
| Year | American Indian or Native American | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 38 | 500 | 925 | 1,128 | 20 | 3,026 | 94 |
| 2016-17 | 44 | 448 | 822 | 1,216 | 14 | 2,731 | 93 |
| 2017-18 | 42 | 457 | 792 | 1,206 | 13 | 2,459 | 106 |
| 2018-19 | 18 | 377 | 689 | 1,120 | 10 | 2,277 | 97 |
| 2019-20 | 24 | 352 | 693 | 1,282 | 12 | 2,218 | 133 |
| 2020-21 | 16 | 293 | 586 | 1,146 | 18 | 2,006 | 143 |
| 2021-22 | 15 | 276 | 596 | 1,158 | 16 | 1,928 | 166 |
| 2022-23 | 12 | 273 | 604 | 1,195 | 7 | 1,818 | 176 |
| 2023-24 | 10 | 248 | 595 | 1,236 | 7 | 1,771 | 173 |
| 2024-25 | 17 | 239 | 555 | 1,163 | 2 | 1,614 | 189 |
| Average | 24 | 346 | 686 | 1,185 | 12 | 2,185 | 137 |
1,216 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 30% of total students. The number of online students has increased 77.00% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Atlantic Cape Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 6,361 | 687 | 1,345 | 4,329 |
| 2016-17 | 5,905 | 636 | 1,348 | 3,921 |
| 2017-18 | 5,528 | 684 | 1,256 | 3,588 |
| 2018-19 | 4,973 | 620 | 1,237 | 3,116 |
| 2019-20 | 5,048 | 745 | 1,342 | 2,961 |
| 2020-21 | 4,464 | 4,345 | 109 | 10 |
| 2021-22 | 4,373 | 2,101 | 1,278 | 994 |
| 2022-23 | 4,278 | 1,516 | 1,395 | 1,367 |
| 2023-24 | 4,273 | 1,432 | 1,458 | 1,383 |
| 2024-25 | 4,052 | 1,216 | 1,414 | 1,422 |
| Average | 4,926 | 1,398 | 1,218 | 2,309 |
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