The student population at College of the Albemarle is 2,905 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 764 (35.68%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 2,464 where 2,905 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 6 year-over-year increases and 3 decreases. It peaked at 2,905 students in 2025 and was lowest at 2,141 in 2016. Overall, enrollment rose from 2,141 to 2,905 students, a net gain of 764 (35.7%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at College of the Albemarle since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 2,141 | 759 | 1,382 |
| 2016-17 | 2,187 46 | 780 21 | 1,407 25 |
| 2017-18 | 2,507 320 | 874 94 | 1,633 226 |
| 2018-19 | 2,557 50 | 902 28 | 1,655 22 |
| 2019-20 | 2,587 30 | 899 -3 | 1,688 33 |
| 2020-21 | 2,508 -79 | 766 -133 | 1,742 54 |
| 2021-22 | 2,355 -153 | 793 27 | 1,562 -180 |
| 2022-23 | 2,314 -41 | 825 32 | 1,489 -73 |
| 2023-24 | 2,582 268 | 980 155 | 1,602 113 |
| 2024-25 | 2,905 323 | 1,073 93 | 1,832 230 |
| Average | 2,464 | 865 | 1,599 |
The percentage of white students is 60.55%. The percentage was 69.59% 10 years ago and C of the Albemarle still has a high percentage of white students. 0.90% of enrolled students is Asian and 12.60% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 4.82% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 69.59% to 60.55%. Asian enrollment declined from 1.03% to 0.90%. Black student enrollment decreased from 14.76% to 12.60%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 3.64% to 4.82%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6131 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.4912 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at College of the Albemarle 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 | 8 | 22 | 316 | 78 | 4 | 1,490 | 76 |
| 2016-17 | 15 | 18 | 338 | 180 | 6 | 1,360 | 83 |
| 2017-18 | 13 | 31 | 313 | 100 | 5 | 1,739 | 82 |
| 2018-19 | 8 | 39 | 300 | 108 | 6 | 1,738 | 82 |
| 2019-20 | 16 | 23 | 311 | 112 | 5 | 1,668 | 97 |
| 2020-21 | 17 | 24 | 276 | 113 | 6 | 1,645 | 104 |
| 2021-22 | 18 | 24 | 273 | 109 | 3 | 1,531 | 115 |
| 2022-23 | 13 | 17 | 285 | 126 | 4 | 1,446 | 76 |
| 2023-24 | 7 | 19 | 314 | 167 | 1 | 1,571 | 95 |
| 2024-25 | 15 | 26 | 366 | 140 | 3 | 1,759 | 130 |
| Average | 13 | 24 | 309 | 123 | 4 | 1,595 | 94 |
2,105 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 73% of total students. The number of online students has increased 214.18% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at College of the Albemarle from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 2,141 | 670 | 746 | 725 |
| 2016-17 | 2,187 | 670 | 914 | 603 |
| 2017-18 | 2,507 | 689 | 1,141 | 677 |
| 2018-19 | 2,557 | 738 | 1,162 | 657 |
| 2019-20 | 2,587 | 843 | 1,047 | 697 |
| 2020-21 | 2,508 | 2,229 | 134 | 145 |
| 2021-22 | 2,355 | 1,906 | 374 | 75 |
| 2022-23 | 2,314 | 1,681 | 498 | 135 |
| 2023-24 | 2,582 | 1,895 | 543 | 144 |
| 2024-25 | 2,905 | 2,105 | 666 | 134 |
| Average | 2,464 | 1,343 | 723 | 399 |
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