The student population at Bristol Community College is 6,950 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,811 (20.67%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 7,004 where 6,950 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 2 year-over-year increases and 7 decreases. It peaked at 8,761 students in 2016 and was lowest at 5,822 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 8,761 to 6,950 students, a net loss of 1,811 (20.7%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Bristol Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 8,761 | 3,351 | 5,410 |
| 2016-17 | 8,476 -285 | 3,200 -151 | 5,276 -134 |
| 2017-18 | 7,637 -839 | 2,827 -373 | 4,810 -466 |
| 2018-19 | 7,214 -423 | 2,608 -219 | 4,606 -204 |
| 2019-20 | 6,851 -363 | 2,478 -130 | 4,373 -233 |
| 2020-21 | 6,256 -595 | 2,086 -392 | 4,170 -203 |
| 2021-22 | 5,977 -279 | 2,027 -59 | 3,950 -220 |
| 2022-23 | 5,822 -155 | 1,966 -61 | 3,856 -94 |
| 2023-24 | 6,096 274 | 2,060 94 | 4,036 180 |
| 2024-25 | 6,950 854 | 2,320 260 | 4,630 594 |
| Average | 7,004 | 2,492 | 4,512 |
The percentage of white students is 53.29%. The percentage was 73.14% 10 years ago and Bristol CC still has a high percentage of white students. 2.03% of enrolled students is Asian and 12.91% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 15.29% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 73.14% to 53.29%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.92% to 2.03%. Black student enrollment increased from 8.12% to 12.91%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 8.42% to 15.29%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6727 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.4485 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Bristol 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 | 16 | 168 | 711 | 738 | 2 | 6,408 | 438 |
| 2016-17 | 23 | 165 | 744 | 794 | 3 | 5,979 | 466 |
| 2017-18 | 19 | 180 | 630 | 679 | 4 | 5,304 | 421 |
| 2018-19 | 17 | 157 | 636 | 641 | 5 | 4,885 | 412 |
| 2019-20 | 14 | 153 | 628 | 610 | 8 | 4,376 | 360 |
| 2020-21 | 14 | 152 | 574 | 533 | 6 | 4,016 | 335 |
| 2021-22 | 19 | 146 | 623 | 589 | 12 | 3,679 | 355 |
| 2022-23 | 13 | 135 | 658 | 729 | 9 | 3,379 | 307 |
| 2023-24 | 9 | 132 | 758 | 915 | 11 | 3,399 | 335 |
| 2024-25 | 14 | 141 | 897 | 1,063 | 6 | 3,704 | 367 |
| Average | 16 | 153 | 686 | 729 | 7 | 4,513 | 380 |
3,186 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 46% of total students. The number of online students has increased 270.47% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Bristol Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 8,761 | 860 | 2,482 | 5,419 |
| 2016-17 | 8,476 | 984 | 2,503 | 4,989 |
| 2017-18 | 7,637 | 973 | 2,287 | 4,377 |
| 2018-19 | 7,214 | 1,064 | 2,329 | 3,821 |
| 2019-20 | 6,851 | 1,097 | 2,307 | 3,447 |
| 2020-21 | 6,256 | 6,237 | 18 | 1 |
| 2021-22 | 5,977 | 5,870 | 14 | 93 |
| 2022-23 | 5,822 | 3,290 | 1,445 | 1,087 |
| 2023-24 | 6,096 | 3,016 | 1,772 | 1,308 |
| 2024-25 | 6,950 | 3,186 | 2,090 | 1,674 |
| Average | 7,004 | 2,658 | 1,725 | 2,622 |
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