The student population at Eastern Maine Community College is 2,719 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 13 (0.48%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 2,452 where 2,719 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 5 year-over-year increases and 4 decreases. It peaked at 2,732 students in 2016 and was lowest at 2,042 in 2021. Overall, enrollment dropped from 2,732 to 2,719 students, a net loss of 13 (0.5%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Eastern Maine Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 2,732 | 1,404 | 1,328 |
| 2016-17 | 2,620 -112 | 1,312 -92 | 1,308 -20 |
| 2017-18 | 2,567 -53 | 1,256 -56 | 1,311 3 |
| 2018-19 | 2,396 -171 | 1,152 -104 | 1,244 -67 |
| 2019-20 | 2,457 61 | 1,186 34 | 1,271 27 |
| 2020-21 | 2,042 -415 | 893 -293 | 1,149 -122 |
| 2021-22 | 2,076 34 | 1,000 107 | 1,076 -73 |
| 2022-23 | 2,376 300 | 1,164 164 | 1,212 136 |
| 2023-24 | 2,531 155 | 1,236 72 | 1,295 83 |
| 2024-25 | 2,719 188 | 1,352 116 | 1,367 72 |
| Average | 2,452 | 1,196 | 1,256 |
The percentage of white students is 79.48%. The percentage was 81.88% 10 years ago and Eastern Maine CC still has a high percentage of white students. 1.14% of enrolled students is Asian and 1.66% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 3.05% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 81.88% to 79.48%. Asian enrollment grew from 0.81% to 1.14%. Black student enrollment increased from 1.57% to 1.66%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 1.35% to 3.05%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.3658 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.3286 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Eastern Maine 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 | 48 | 22 | 43 | 37 | 4 | 2,237 | 32 |
| 2016-17 | 45 | 16 | 47 | 39 | 2 | 2,197 | 34 |
| 2017-18 | 31 | 15 | 33 | 38 | 4 | 2,163 | 47 |
| 2018-19 | 32 | 18 | 30 | 53 | 3 | 2,033 | 51 |
| 2019-20 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 50 | 2 | 1,981 | 57 |
| 2020-21 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 39 | 0 | 1,597 | 37 |
| 2021-22 | 25 | 20 | 35 | 57 | 1 | 1,738 | 39 |
| 2022-23 | 27 | 28 | 39 | 67 | 1 | 1,969 | 65 |
| 2023-24 | 29 | 26 | 33 | 78 | 2 | 1,918 | 73 |
| 2024-25 | 24 | 31 | 45 | 83 | 0 | 2,161 | 92 |
| Average | 31 | 22 | 35 | 54 | 2 | 1,999 | 53 |
640 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 521.36% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Eastern Maine Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 2,732 | 103 | 412 | 2,217 |
| 2016-17 | 2,620 | 170 | 613 | 1,837 |
| 2017-18 | 2,567 | 128 | 497 | 1,942 |
| 2018-19 | 2,396 | 164 | 509 | 1,723 |
| 2019-20 | 2,457 | 183 | 467 | 1,807 |
| 2020-21 | 2,042 | 157 | 537 | 1,348 |
| 2021-22 | 2,076 | 613 | 747 | 716 |
| 2022-23 | 2,376 | 479 | 655 | 1,242 |
| 2023-24 | 2,531 | 576 | 869 | 1,086 |
| 2024-25 | 2,719 | 640 | 813 | 1,266 |
| Average | 2,452 | 321 | 612 | 1,518 |
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