The student population at Blue Ridge Community College is 3,790 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 402 over the past decade.
The female to male ratio is 1.53 to 1 which means that female students enrolled more than male students.
1,138 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 174.88% since 2015.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 3,837 where 3,790 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
The female to male ratio is 1.53 to 1 and it means that there are more female students enrolled in Blue Ridge CC than male students.
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Blue Ridge Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 4,192 | 1,757 | 2,435 |
| 2016-17 | 4,131 -61 | 1,724 -33 | 2,407 -28 |
| 2017-18 | 4,200 69 | 1,790 66 | 2,410 3 |
| 2018-19 | 4,099 -101 | 1,669 -121 | 2,430 20 |
| 2019-20 | 3,834 -265 | 1,561 -108 | 2,273 -157 |
| 2020-21 | 3,462 -372 | 1,344 -217 | 2,118 -155 |
| 2021-22 | 3,386 -76 | 1,300 -44 | 2,086 -32 |
| 2022-23 | 3,562 176 | 1,437 137 | 2,125 39 |
| 2023-24 | 3,718 156 | 1,483 46 | 2,235 110 |
| 2024-25 | 3,790 72 | 1,498 15 | 2,292 57 |
| Average | 3,837 | 1,556 | 2,281 |
The percentage of white students is 65.62%. The percentage was 78.84% 10 years ago and Blue Ridge CC still has a high percentage of white students. 3.11% of enrolled students is Asian and 6.04% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 14.88% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 78.84% to 65.62%. Asian enrollment grew from 2.10% to 3.11%. Black student enrollment increased from 5.87% to 6.04%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 8.44% to 14.88%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5409 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.3665 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Blue Ridge 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 | 18 | 88 | 246 | 354 | 4 | 3,305 | 124 |
| 2016-17 | 14 | 84 | 196 | 390 | 3 | 3,249 | 134 |
| 2017-18 | 8 | 88 | 232 | 475 | 1 | 3,165 | 156 |
| 2018-19 | 12 | 88 | 221 | 494 | 2 | 3,033 | 163 |
| 2019-20 | 5 | 85 | 183 | 508 | 0 | 2,730 | 118 |
| 2020-21 | 9 | 86 | 174 | 408 | 5 | 2,410 | 114 |
| 2021-22 | 7 | 77 | 193 | 453 | 2 | 2,253 | 120 |
| 2022-23 | 7 | 81 | 193 | 446 | 3 | 2,444 | 133 |
| 2023-24 | 10 | 99 | 222 | 555 | 2 | 2,434 | 138 |
| 2024-25 | 13 | 118 | 229 | 564 | 5 | 2,487 | 157 |
| Average | 10 | 89 | 209 | 465 | 3 | 2,751 | 136 |
1,138 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 174.88% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Blue Ridge Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 4,192 | 414 | 1,034 | 2,744 |
| 2016-17 | 4,131 | 470 | 958 | 2,703 |
| 2017-18 | 4,200 | 509 | 993 | 2,698 |
| 2018-19 | 4,099 | 492 | 1,039 | 2,568 |
| 2019-20 | 3,834 | 499 | 917 | 2,418 |
| 2020-21 | 3,462 | 2,509 | 600 | 353 |
| 2021-22 | 3,386 | 1,028 | 1,084 | 1,274 |
| 2022-23 | 3,562 | 1,048 | 1,197 | 1,317 |
| 2023-24 | 3,718 | 1,054 | 1,261 | 1,403 |
| 2024-25 | 3,790 | 1,138 | 1,255 | 1,397 |
| Average | 3,837 | 916 | 1,034 | 1,888 |
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