The student population at Delaware County Community College is 7,402 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 4,340 (36.96%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 9,797 where 7,402 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 1 year-over-year increase and 8 decreases. It peaked at 11,742 students in 2016 and was lowest at 7,402 in 2025. Overall, enrollment dropped from 11,742 to 7,402 students, a net loss of 4,340 (37%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Delaware County Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 11,742 | 5,042 | 6,700 |
| 2016-17 | 11,457 -285 | 4,802 -240 | 6,655 -45 |
| 2017-18 | 11,030 -427 | 4,592 -210 | 6,438 -217 |
| 2018-19 | 11,314 284 | 4,551 -41 | 6,763 325 |
| 2019-20 | 10,703 -611 | 4,209 -342 | 6,494 -269 |
| 2020-21 | 9,989 -714 | 3,695 -514 | 6,294 -200 |
| 2021-22 | 8,706 -1,283 | 3,252 -443 | 5,454 -840 |
| 2022-23 | 7,992 -714 | 3,026 -226 | 4,966 -488 |
| 2023-24 | 7,638 -354 | 2,948 -78 | 4,690 -276 |
| 2024-25 | 7,402 -236 | 2,911 -37 | 4,491 -199 |
| Average | 9,797 | 3,903 | 5,895 |
The percentage of white students is 41.35% and the percentage of black students is 31.83% at Delaware County Community College. 5.63% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 10.16% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 56.20% to 41.35%. Asian enrollment grew from 4.73% to 5.63%. Black student enrollment increased from 29.07% to 31.83%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 3.24% to 10.16%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7114 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.5961 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Delaware County 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 | 53 | 555 | 3,413 | 380 | 7 | 6,599 | 207 |
| 2016-17 | 43 | 507 | 3,508 | 388 | 5 | 6,261 | 227 |
| 2017-18 | 40 | 521 | 3,106 | 393 | 6 | 6,133 | 279 |
| 2018-19 | 37 | 528 | 3,209 | 340 | 10 | 6,031 | 464 |
| 2019-20 | 33 | 523 | 3,043 | 191 | 17 | 5,567 | 567 |
| 2020-21 | 31 | 505 | 2,788 | 126 | 11 | 5,220 | 636 |
| 2021-22 | 24 | 492 | 2,566 | 671 | 16 | 4,209 | 339 |
| 2022-23 | 19 | 464 | 2,317 | 657 | 11 | 3,788 | 353 |
| 2023-24 | 21 | 431 | 2,344 | 679 | 6 | 3,380 | 388 |
| 2024-25 | 20 | 417 | 2,356 | 752 | 8 | 3,061 | 393 |
| Average | 32 | 494 | 2,865 | 458 | 10 | 5,025 | 385 |
1,770 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 24% of total students. The number of online students has increased 51.93% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Delaware County Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 11,742 | 1,165 | 1,866 | 8,711 |
| 2016-17 | 11,457 | 1,200 | 2,040 | 8,217 |
| 2017-18 | 11,030 | 1,134 | 2,016 | 7,880 |
| 2018-19 | 11,314 | 1,655 | 2,375 | 7,284 |
| 2019-20 | 10,703 | 1,781 | 2,435 | 6,487 |
| 2020-21 | 9,989 | 9,242 | 196 | 551 |
| 2021-22 | 8,706 | 3,926 | 3,250 | 1,530 |
| 2022-23 | 7,992 | 1,970 | 3,075 | 2,947 |
| 2023-24 | 7,638 | 2,060 | 2,323 | 3,255 |
| 2024-25 | 7,402 | 1,770 | 2,799 | 2,833 |
| Average | 9,797 | 2,590 | 2,238 | 4,970 |
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