The student population at Dutchess Community College is 6,606 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 2,940 (30.80%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 8,052 where 6,606 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 9,546 students in 2016 and was lowest at 6,387 in 2024. Overall, enrollment dropped from 9,546 to 6,606 students, a net loss of 2,940 (30.8%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Dutchess Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 9,546 | 4,406 | 5,140 |
| 2016-17 | 9,346 -200 | 4,287 -119 | 5,059 -81 |
| 2017-18 | 9,061 -285 | 4,091 -196 | 4,970 -89 |
| 2018-19 | 8,582 -479 | 3,893 -198 | 4,689 -281 |
| 2019-20 | 8,691 109 | 3,864 -29 | 4,827 138 |
| 2020-21 | 8,034 -657 | 3,469 -395 | 4,565 -262 |
| 2021-22 | 7,222 -812 | 3,173 -296 | 4,049 -516 |
| 2022-23 | 7,047 -175 | 3,132 -41 | 3,915 -134 |
| 2023-24 | 6,387 -660 | 2,938 -194 | 3,449 -466 |
| 2024-25 | 6,606 219 | 2,926 -12 | 3,680 231 |
| Average | 8,052 | 3,618 | 4,434 |
The percentage of white students is 44.55% and the percentage of black students is 12.93% at Dutchess Community College. 3.22% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 27.01% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 63.17% to 44.55%. Asian enrollment grew from 2.84% to 3.22%. Black student enrollment increased from 11.00% to 12.93%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 17.40% to 27.01%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7088 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.5569 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Dutchess 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 | 22 | 271 | 1,050 | 1,661 | 7 | 6,030 | 291 |
| 2016-17 | 19 | 286 | 1,026 | 1,710 | 10 | 5,593 | 337 |
| 2017-18 | 13 | 285 | 995 | 1,701 | 11 | 5,438 | 318 |
| 2018-19 | 12 | 285 | 883 | 1,785 | 7 | 5,014 | 348 |
| 2019-20 | 18 | 308 | 933 | 1,814 | 5 | 4,952 | 374 |
| 2020-21 | 15 | 307 | 800 | 1,685 | 3 | 4,570 | 336 |
| 2021-22 | 15 | 268 | 756 | 1,578 | 6 | 3,894 | 299 |
| 2022-23 | 17 | 264 | 714 | 1,607 | 4 | 3,653 | 284 |
| 2023-24 | 14 | 187 | 746 | 1,566 | 4 | 3,112 | 259 |
| 2024-25 | 18 | 213 | 854 | 1,784 | 5 | 2,943 | 297 |
| Average | 16 | 267 | 876 | 1,689 | 6 | 4,520 | 314 |
722 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 11% of total students. The number of online students has increased 496.69% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Dutchess Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 9,546 | 121 | 394 | 9,031 |
| 2016-17 | 9,346 | 35 | 489 | 8,822 |
| 2017-18 | 9,061 | 153 | 416 | 8,492 |
| 2018-19 | 8,582 | 114 | 456 | 8,012 |
| 2019-20 | 8,691 | 160 | 796 | 7,735 |
| 2020-21 | 8,034 | 4,573 | 247 | 3,214 |
| 2021-22 | 7,222 | 1,410 | 1,556 | 4,256 |
| 2022-23 | 7,047 | 1,124 | 1,430 | 4,493 |
| 2023-24 | 6,387 | 939 | 1,675 | 3,773 |
| 2024-25 | 6,606 | 722 | 1,770 | 4,114 |
| Average | 8,052 | 935 | 923 | 6,194 |
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