The student population at Community College of Allegheny County is 10,609 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 5,596 (34.53%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 13,728 where 10,609 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 16,205 students in 2016 and was lowest at 10,451 in 2024. Overall, enrollment dropped from 16,205 to 10,609 students, a net loss of 5,596 (34.5%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Community College of Allegheny County since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 16,205 | 7,049 | 9,156 |
| 2016-17 | 16,092 -113 | 7,283 234 | 8,809 -347 |
| 2017-18 | 16,147 55 | 7,271 -12 | 8,876 67 |
| 2018-19 | 16,086 -61 | 7,339 68 | 8,747 -129 |
| 2019-20 | 16,031 -55 | 7,445 106 | 8,586 -161 |
| 2020-21 | 13,217 -2,814 | 5,848 -1,597 | 7,369 -1,217 |
| 2021-22 | 11,977 -1,240 | 5,586 -262 | 6,391 -978 |
| 2022-23 | 10,467 -1,510 | 4,861 -725 | 5,606 -785 |
| 2023-24 | 10,451 -16 | 4,773 -88 | 5,678 72 |
| 2024-25 | 10,609 158 | 4,880 107 | 5,729 51 |
| Average | 13,728 | 6,234 | 7,495 |
The percentage of white students is 58.14%. The percentage was 61.91% 10 years ago and CCAC still has a high percentage of white students. 5.13% of enrolled students is Asian and 18.32% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 4.90% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 61.91% to 58.14%. Asian enrollment grew from 2.87% to 5.13%. Black student enrollment increased from 18.29% to 18.32%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 1.46% to 4.90%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6211 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.5821 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Community College of Allegheny County 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 | 102 | 465 | 2,964 | 237 | 22 | 10,032 | 211 |
| 2016-17 | 86 | 473 | 2,743 | 436 | 14 | 9,889 | 247 |
| 2017-18 | 67 | 506 | 2,847 | 538 | 17 | 9,728 | 376 |
| 2018-19 | 75 | 480 | 2,752 | 557 | 14 | 9,629 | 465 |
| 2019-20 | 65 | 560 | 2,530 | 559 | 12 | 9,624 | 519 |
| 2020-21 | 44 | 492 | 1,921 | 468 | 7 | 8,252 | 497 |
| 2021-22 | 33 | 452 | 1,643 | 419 | 9 | 7,347 | 481 |
| 2022-23 | 29 | 454 | 1,572 | 395 | 5 | 6,453 | 429 |
| 2023-24 | 24 | 483 | 1,758 | 459 | 8 | 6,298 | 476 |
| 2024-25 | 36 | 544 | 1,944 | 520 | 7 | 6,168 | 510 |
| Average | 56 | 491 | 2,267 | 459 | 12 | 8,342 | 421 |
1,913 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 decreased -12.21% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Community College of Allegheny County from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 16,205 | 2,179 | 3,042 | 10,984 |
| 2016-17 | 16,092 | 2,280 | 3,036 | 10,776 |
| 2017-18 | 16,147 | 2,439 | 3,406 | 10,302 |
| 2018-19 | 16,086 | 2,455 | 3,315 | 10,316 |
| 2019-20 | 16,031 | 2,461 | 3,157 | 10,413 |
| 2020-21 | 13,217 | 2,818 | 3,481 | 6,918 |
| 2021-22 | 11,977 | 2,325 | 2,915 | 6,737 |
| 2022-23 | 10,467 | 2,022 | 2,375 | 6,070 |
| 2023-24 | 10,451 | 1,898 | 2,466 | 6,087 |
| 2024-25 | 10,609 | 1,913 | 2,629 | 6,067 |
| Average | 13,728 | 2,279 | 2,982 | 8,467 |
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