The student population at Central Carolina Community College is 5,882 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 905 (18.18%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 5,292 where 5,882 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 7 year-over-year increases and 2 decreases. It peaked at 5,882 students in 2025 and was lowest at 4,871 in 2022. Overall, enrollment rose from 4,977 to 5,882 students, a net gain of 905 (18.2%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Central Carolina Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 4,977 | 1,854 | 3,123 |
| 2016-17 | 5,136 159 | 1,858 4 | 3,278 155 |
| 2017-18 | 5,188 52 | 1,916 58 | 3,272 -6 |
| 2018-19 | 5,190 2 | 1,923 7 | 3,267 -5 |
| 2019-20 | 5,714 524 | 2,143 220 | 3,571 304 |
| 2020-21 | 5,154 -560 | 1,815 -328 | 3,339 -232 |
| 2021-22 | 4,871 -283 | 1,709 -106 | 3,162 -177 |
| 2022-23 | 5,231 360 | 1,833 124 | 3,398 236 |
| 2023-24 | 5,574 343 | 2,067 234 | 3,507 109 |
| 2024-25 | 5,882 308 | 2,240 173 | 3,642 135 |
| Average | 5,292 | 1,936 | 3,356 |
The percentage of white students is 50.03%. The percentage was 58.21% 10 years ago and Central Carolina CC still has a high percentage of white students. 1.26% of enrolled students is Asian and 15.11% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 25.98% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 58.21% to 50.03%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.06% to 1.26%. Black student enrollment decreased from 21.14% to 15.11%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 14.87% to 25.98%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6563 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.5937 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Central Carolina 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 | 37 | 53 | 1,052 | 740 | 7 | 2,897 | 116 |
| 2016-17 | 40 | 56 | 1,020 | 880 | 12 | 2,902 | 131 |
| 2017-18 | 29 | 60 | 949 | 846 | 15 | 2,970 | 140 |
| 2018-19 | 43 | 70 | 878 | 983 | 11 | 2,870 | 141 |
| 2019-20 | 47 | 72 | 883 | 1,191 | 11 | 3,140 | 145 |
| 2020-21 | 37 | 67 | 745 | 1,095 | 9 | 2,858 | 136 |
| 2021-22 | 43 | 46 | 731 | 1,114 | 8 | 2,574 | 123 |
| 2022-23 | 39 | 69 | 811 | 1,240 | 28 | 2,645 | 130 |
| 2023-24 | 35 | 84 | 875 | 1,371 | 29 | 2,767 | 206 |
| 2024-25 | 40 | 74 | 889 | 1,528 | 13 | 2,943 | 310 |
| Average | 39 | 65 | 883 | 1,099 | 14 | 2,857 | 158 |
2,244 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 38% of total students. The number of online students has increased 56.92% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Central Carolina Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 4,977 | 1,430 | 1,516 | 2,031 |
| 2016-17 | 5,136 | 1,616 | 1,509 | 2,011 |
| 2017-18 | 5,188 | 1,907 | 1,419 | 1,862 |
| 2018-19 | 5,190 | 840 | 1,918 | 2,432 |
| 2019-20 | 5,714 | 2,243 | 1,708 | 1,763 |
| 2020-21 | 5,154 | 5,007 | 35 | 112 |
| 2021-22 | 4,871 | 1,630 | 2,443 | 798 |
| 2022-23 | 5,231 | 2,526 | 1,720 | 985 |
| 2023-24 | 5,574 | 2,635 | 1,765 | 1,174 |
| 2024-25 | 5,882 | 2,244 | 2,152 | 1,486 |
| Average | 5,292 | 2,208 | 1,619 | 1,465 |
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