The student population at Cecil College is 1,749 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 842 (32.50%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 2,173 where 1,749 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 3 year-over-year increases and 6 decreases. It peaked at 2,612 students in 2017 and was lowest at 1,749 in 2025. Overall, enrollment dropped from 2,591 to 1,749 students, a net loss of 842 (32.5%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Cecil College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 2,591 | 1,003 | 1,588 |
| 2016-17 | 2,612 21 | 965 -38 | 1,647 59 |
| 2017-18 | 2,468 -144 | 891 -74 | 1,577 -70 |
| 2018-19 | 2,391 -77 | 865 -26 | 1,526 -51 |
| 2019-20 | 2,377 -14 | 880 15 | 1,497 -29 |
| 2020-21 | 2,090 -287 | 764 -116 | 1,326 -171 |
| 2021-22 | 1,783 -307 | 634 -130 | 1,149 -177 |
| 2022-23 | 1,823 40 | 689 55 | 1,134 -15 |
| 2023-24 | 1,845 22 | 656 -33 | 1,189 55 |
| 2024-25 | 1,749 -96 | 630 -26 | 1,119 -70 |
| Average | 2,173 | 798 | 1,375 |
The percentage of white students is 70.33%. The percentage was 78.54% 10 years ago and Cecil still has a high percentage of white students. 1.72% of enrolled students is Asian and 10.92% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 8.98% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 78.54% to 70.33%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.35% to 1.72%. Black student enrollment increased from 9.11% to 10.92%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 4.98% to 8.98%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.4819 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.3708 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Cecil 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 | 11 | 35 | 236 | 129 | 0 | 2,035 | 94 |
| 2016-17 | 7 | 25 | 261 | 145 | 1 | 1,981 | 105 |
| 2017-18 | 7 | 27 | 227 | 132 | 1 | 1,883 | 119 |
| 2018-19 | 8 | 29 | 191 | 131 | 2 | 1,842 | 132 |
| 2019-20 | 6 | 34 | 184 | 135 | 3 | 1,817 | 138 |
| 2020-21 | 7 | 35 | 156 | 120 | 2 | 1,603 | 114 |
| 2021-22 | 4 | 34 | 156 | 107 | 1 | 1,358 | 91 |
| 2022-23 | 4 | 32 | 172 | 141 | 6 | 1,345 | 84 |
| 2023-24 | 4 | 25 | 188 | 164 | 1 | 1,348 | 84 |
| 2024-25 | 1 | 30 | 191 | 157 | 2 | 1,230 | 100 |
| Average | 6 | 31 | 196 | 136 | 2 | 1,644 | 106 |
309 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 18% of total students. The number of online students has increased 68.85% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Cecil College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 2,591 | 183 | 631 | 1,777 |
| 2016-17 | 2,612 | 174 | 899 | 1,539 |
| 2017-18 | 2,468 | 156 | 850 | 1,462 |
| 2018-19 | 2,391 | 172 | 783 | 1,436 |
| 2019-20 | 2,377 | 142 | 733 | 1,502 |
| 2020-21 | 2,090 | 638 | 1,308 | 144 |
| 2021-22 | 1,783 | 479 | 927 | 377 |
| 2022-23 | 1,823 | 423 | 613 | 787 |
| 2023-24 | 1,845 | 290 | 1,096 | 459 |
| 2024-25 | 1,749 | 309 | 988 | 452 |
| Average | 2,173 | 297 | 883 | 994 |
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