The student population at Erie Community College is 8,090 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 3,932 (32.71%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 9,505 where 8,090 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 12,022 students in 2016 and was lowest at 7,618 in 2024. Overall, enrollment dropped from 12,022 to 8,090 students, a net loss of 3,932 (32.7%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Erie Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 12,022 | 5,963 | 6,059 |
| 2016-17 | 11,278 -744 | 5,646 -317 | 5,632 -427 |
| 2017-18 | 11,135 -143 | 5,472 -174 | 5,663 31 |
| 2018-19 | 10,529 -606 | 5,108 -364 | 5,421 -242 |
| 2019-20 | 10,031 -498 | 4,900 -208 | 5,131 -290 |
| 2020-21 | 8,364 -1,667 | 3,779 -1,121 | 4,585 -546 |
| 2021-22 | 8,140 -224 | 3,784 5 | 4,356 -229 |
| 2022-23 | 7,843 -297 | 3,760 -24 | 4,083 -273 |
| 2023-24 | 7,618 -225 | 3,646 -114 | 3,972 -111 |
| 2024-25 | 8,090 472 | 3,820 174 | 4,270 298 |
| Average | 9,505 | 4,588 | 4,917 |
The percentage of white students is 45.12% and the percentage of black students is 18.21% at Erie Community College. 7.48% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 7.66% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 55.73% to 45.12%. Asian enrollment grew from 2.52% to 7.48%. Black student enrollment increased from 13.68% to 18.21%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 4.84% to 7.66%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7504 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.6671 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Erie 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 | 92 | 303 | 1,645 | 582 | 9 | 6,700 | 281 |
| 2016-17 | 81 | 421 | 1,696 | 447 | 13 | 6,853 | 271 |
| 2017-18 | 71 | 478 | 1,785 | 501 | 12 | 7,037 | 300 |
| 2018-19 | 88 | 497 | 1,784 | 499 | 13 | 6,504 | 347 |
| 2019-20 | 57 | 494 | 1,656 | 493 | 12 | 6,092 | 362 |
| 2020-21 | 46 | 431 | 1,313 | 507 | 4 | 5,002 | 312 |
| 2021-22 | 55 | 456 | 1,226 | 604 | 0 | 4,558 | 304 |
| 2022-23 | 42 | 468 | 1,297 | 623 | 0 | 3,996 | 275 |
| 2023-24 | 34 | 483 | 1,283 | 551 | 0 | 3,696 | 285 |
| 2024-25 | 40 | 605 | 1,473 | 620 | 0 | 3,650 | 298 |
| Average | 61 | 464 | 1,516 | 543 | 6 | 5,409 | 304 |
1,335 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 17% of total students. The number of online students has increased 61.82% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Erie Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 12,022 | 825 | 1,954 | 9,243 |
| 2016-17 | 11,278 | 822 | 2,098 | 8,358 |
| 2017-18 | 11,135 | 862 | 1,993 | 8,280 |
| 2018-19 | 10,529 | 875 | 1,980 | 7,674 |
| 2019-20 | 10,031 | 832 | 2,085 | 7,114 |
| 2020-21 | 8,364 | 5,722 | 1,234 | 1,408 |
| 2021-22 | 8,140 | 1,436 | 1,694 | 5,010 |
| 2022-23 | 7,843 | 1,426 | 2,196 | 4,221 |
| 2023-24 | 7,618 | 1,238 | 2,195 | 4,185 |
| 2024-25 | 8,090 | 1,335 | 2,310 | 4,445 |
| Average | 9,505 | 1,537 | 1,974 | 5,994 |
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