The student population at Central Virginia Community College is 3,481 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 952 (21.48%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 3,766 where 3,481 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 4 year-over-year increases and 5 decreases. It peaked at 4,433 students in 2016 and was lowest at 3,370 in 2021. Overall, enrollment dropped from 4,433 to 3,481 students, a net loss of 952 (21.5%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Central Virginia Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 4,433 | 2,125 | 2,308 |
| 2016-17 | 4,125 -308 | 1,870 -255 | 2,255 -53 |
| 2017-18 | 4,128 3 | 1,843 -27 | 2,285 30 |
| 2018-19 | 4,047 -81 | 1,804 -39 | 2,243 -42 |
| 2019-20 | 3,813 -234 | 1,705 -99 | 2,108 -135 |
| 2020-21 | 3,370 -443 | 1,418 -287 | 1,952 -156 |
| 2021-22 | 3,464 94 | 1,445 27 | 2,019 67 |
| 2022-23 | 3,388 -76 | 1,395 -50 | 1,993 -26 |
| 2023-24 | 3,410 22 | 1,469 74 | 1,941 -52 |
| 2024-25 | 3,481 71 | 1,446 -23 | 2,035 94 |
| Average | 3,766 | 1,652 | 2,114 |
The percentage of white students is 61.36%. The percentage was 73.25% 10 years ago and Central Virginia CC still has a high percentage of white students. 2.10% of enrolled students is Asian and 20.68% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 6.12% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 73.25% to 61.36%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.47% to 2.10%. Black student enrollment increased from 16.92% to 20.68%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 3.02% to 6.12%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5724 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.4325 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Central Virginia 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 | 17 | 65 | 750 | 134 | 3 | 3,247 | 154 |
| 2016-17 | 11 | 74 | 693 | 141 | 4 | 2,987 | 173 |
| 2017-18 | 18 | 95 | 730 | 132 | 4 | 2,915 | 186 |
| 2018-19 | 14 | 78 | 689 | 143 | 3 | 2,872 | 178 |
| 2019-20 | 12 | 68 | 650 | 152 | 2 | 2,669 | 179 |
| 2020-21 | 20 | 69 | 612 | 118 | 2 | 2,281 | 174 |
| 2021-22 | 15 | 69 | 614 | 149 | 5 | 2,318 | 178 |
| 2022-23 | 16 | 68 | 592 | 165 | 2 | 2,212 | 217 |
| 2023-24 | 15 | 56 | 618 | 180 | 2 | 2,201 | 224 |
| 2024-25 | 17 | 73 | 720 | 213 | 5 | 2,136 | 223 |
| Average | 16 | 72 | 667 | 153 | 3 | 2,584 | 189 |
1,127 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 32% of total students. The number of online students has increased 151.00% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Central Virginia Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 4,433 | 449 | 821 | 3,163 |
| 2016-17 | 4,125 | 454 | 840 | 2,831 |
| 2017-18 | 4,128 | 474 | 836 | 2,818 |
| 2018-19 | 4,047 | 500 | 844 | 2,703 |
| 2019-20 | 3,813 | 493 | 743 | 2,577 |
| 2020-21 | 3,370 | 2,219 | 812 | 339 |
| 2021-22 | 3,464 | 993 | 863 | 1,608 |
| 2022-23 | 3,388 | 1,002 | 915 | 1,471 |
| 2023-24 | 3,410 | 993 | 957 | 1,460 |
| 2024-25 | 3,481 | 1,127 | 968 | 1,386 |
| Average | 3,766 | 870 | 860 | 2,036 |
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