The student population at Cape Cod Community College is 3,260 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 367 (10.12%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 2,949 where 3,260 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 3,627 students in 2016 and was lowest at 2,336 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 3,627 to 3,260 students, a net loss of 367 (10.1%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Cape Cod Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 3,627 | 1,408 | 2,219 |
| 2016-17 | 3,319 -308 | 1,350 -58 | 1,969 -250 |
| 2017-18 | 3,221 -98 | 1,252 -98 | 1,969 |
| 2018-19 | 2,996 -225 | 1,110 -142 | 1,886 -83 |
| 2019-20 | 2,907 -89 | 1,113 3 | 1,794 -92 |
| 2020-21 | 2,710 -197 | 965 -148 | 1,745 -49 |
| 2021-22 | 2,510 -200 | 891 -74 | 1,619 -126 |
| 2022-23 | 2,336 -174 | 854 -37 | 1,482 -137 |
| 2023-24 | 2,604 268 | 947 93 | 1,657 175 |
| 2024-25 | 3,260 656 | 1,144 197 | 2,116 459 |
| Average | 2,949 | 1,103 | 1,846 |
The percentage of white students is 63.10%. The percentage was 73.26% 10 years ago and Cape Cod CC still has a high percentage of white students. 2.33% of enrolled students is Asian and 11.41% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 14.57% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 73.26% to 63.10%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.99% to 2.33%. Black student enrollment increased from 5.76% to 11.41%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 7.28% to 14.57%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5641 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.4525 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Cape Cod 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 | 33 | 72 | 209 | 264 | 7 | 2,657 | 154 |
| 2016-17 | 21 | 74 | 206 | 242 | 6 | 2,329 | 150 |
| 2017-18 | 16 | 76 | 208 | 234 | 6 | 2,278 | 176 |
| 2018-19 | 18 | 75 | 233 | 268 | 4 | 2,079 | 162 |
| 2019-20 | 15 | 60 | 226 | 261 | 6 | 1,999 | 142 |
| 2020-21 | 11 | 78 | 195 | 241 | 6 | 1,807 | 146 |
| 2021-22 | 8 | 69 | 186 | 274 | 4 | 1,660 | 114 |
| 2022-23 | 11 | 53 | 211 | 267 | 2 | 1,575 | 131 |
| 2023-24 | 9 | 72 | 263 | 348 | 2 | 1,667 | 149 |
| 2024-25 | 15 | 76 | 372 | 475 | 1 | 2,057 | 177 |
| Average | 16 | 71 | 231 | 287 | 4 | 2,011 | 150 |
692 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 21% of total students. The number of online students has increased 194.47% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Cape Cod Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 3,627 | 235 | 582 | 2,810 |
| 2016-17 | 3,319 | 244 | 560 | 2,515 |
| 2017-18 | 3,221 | 252 | 584 | 2,385 |
| 2018-19 | 2,996 | 303 | 581 | 2,112 |
| 2019-20 | 2,907 | 338 | 602 | 1,967 |
| 2020-21 | 2,710 | 446 | 867 | 1,397 |
| 2021-22 | 2,510 | 478 | 856 | 1,176 |
| 2022-23 | 2,336 | 892 | 758 | 686 |
| 2023-24 | 2,604 | 580 | 804 | 1,220 |
| 2024-25 | 3,260 | 692 | 1,070 | 1,498 |
| Average | 2,949 | 446 | 726 | 1,777 |
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