The student population at Edgecombe Community College is 1,397 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 925 (39.84%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 1,738 where 1,397 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 2,322 students in 2016 and was lowest at 1,036 in 2024. Overall, enrollment dropped from 2,322 to 1,397 students, a net loss of 925 (39.8%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Edgecombe Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 2,322 | 563 | 1,759 |
| 2016-17 | 2,228 -94 | 537 -26 | 1,691 -68 |
| 2017-18 | 2,198 -30 | 516 -21 | 1,682 -9 |
| 2018-19 | 2,012 -186 | 468 -48 | 1,544 -138 |
| 2019-20 | 1,904 -108 | 416 -52 | 1,488 -56 |
| 2020-21 | 1,459 -445 | 334 -82 | 1,125 -363 |
| 2021-22 | 1,508 49 | 337 3 | 1,171 46 |
| 2022-23 | 1,313 -195 | 333 -4 | 980 -191 |
| 2023-24 | 1,036 -277 | 221 -112 | 815 -165 |
| 2024-25 | 1,397 361 | 368 147 | 1,029 214 |
| Average | 1,738 | 409 | 1,328 |
The percentage of white students is 31.28% and the percentage of black students is 52.25% at Edgecombe Community College. 0.57% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 9.81% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 32.39% to 31.28%. Asian enrollment grew from 0.34% to 0.57%. Black student enrollment decreased from 60.55% to 52.25%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 3.27% to 9.81%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6190 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.5272 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Edgecombe 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 | 18 | 8 | 1,406 | 76 | 4 | 752 | 28 |
| 2016-17 | 17 | 8 | 1,292 | 79 | 4 | 773 | 28 |
| 2017-18 | 12 | 6 | 1,242 | 100 | 0 | 770 | 35 |
| 2018-19 | 15 | 6 | 1,103 | 105 | 1 | 681 | 21 |
| 2019-20 | 17 | 3 | 1,039 | 105 | 0 | 640 | 28 |
| 2020-21 | 13 | 6 | 777 | 98 | 0 | 513 | 18 |
| 2021-22 | 4 | 8 | 800 | 94 | 1 | 543 | 20 |
| 2022-23 | 6 | 8 | 658 | 105 | 1 | 477 | 14 |
| 2023-24 | 8 | 7 | 550 | 90 | 1 | 324 | 19 |
| 2024-25 | 9 | 8 | 730 | 137 | 2 | 437 | 27 |
| Average | 12 | 7 | 960 | 99 | 1 | 591 | 24 |
853 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 61% of total students. The number of online students has increased 20.14% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Edgecombe Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 2,322 | 710 | 597 | 1,015 |
| 2016-17 | 2,228 | 667 | 648 | 913 |
| 2017-18 | 2,198 | 717 | 677 | 804 |
| 2018-19 | 2,012 | 795 | 642 | 575 |
| 2019-20 | 1,904 | 620 | 452 | 832 |
| 2020-21 | 1,459 | 1,122 | 197 | 140 |
| 2021-22 | 1,508 | 620 | 455 | 433 |
| 2022-23 | 1,313 | 932 | 233 | 148 |
| 2023-24 | 1,036 | 813 | 211 | 12 |
| 2024-25 | 1,397 | 853 | 216 | 328 |
| Average | 1,738 | 785 | 433 | 520 |
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