The student population at Frederick Community College is 7,293 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 1,096 (17.69%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 6,184 where 7,293 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 7,293 students in 2025 and was lowest at 5,389 in 2022. Overall, enrollment rose from 6,197 to 7,293 students, a net gain of 1,096 (17.7%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Frederick Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 6,197 | 2,738 | 3,459 |
| 2016-17 | 6,252 55 | 2,751 13 | 3,501 42 |
| 2017-18 | 6,220 -32 | 2,737 -14 | 3,483 -18 |
| 2018-19 | 6,000 -220 | 2,575 -162 | 3,425 -58 |
| 2019-20 | 6,129 129 | 2,649 74 | 3,480 55 |
| 2020-21 | 5,756 -373 | 2,330 -319 | 3,426 -54 |
| 2021-22 | 5,389 -367 | 2,259 -71 | 3,130 -296 |
| 2022-23 | 5,811 422 | 2,547 288 | 3,264 134 |
| 2023-24 | 6,796 985 | 3,007 460 | 3,789 525 |
| 2024-25 | 7,293 497 | 3,184 177 | 4,109 320 |
| Average | 6,184 | 2,678 | 3,507 |
The percentage of white students is 51.89%. The percentage was 66.77% 10 years ago and Frederick CC still has a high percentage of white students. 5.88% of enrolled students is Asian and 15.38% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 18.26% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 66.77% to 51.89%. Asian enrollment grew from 4.62% to 5.88%. Black student enrollment increased from 12.65% to 15.38%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 10.68% to 18.26%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6659 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.5230 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Frederick 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 | 23 | 286 | 784 | 662 | 7 | 4,138 | 244 |
| 2016-17 | 21 | 283 | 777 | 683 | 6 | 4,152 | 280 |
| 2017-18 | 14 | 300 | 787 | 726 | 6 | 4,003 | 296 |
| 2018-19 | 15 | 268 | 738 | 746 | 7 | 3,867 | 295 |
| 2019-20 | 13 | 284 | 799 | 801 | 4 | 3,838 | 331 |
| 2020-21 | 12 | 265 | 739 | 794 | 5 | 3,401 | 320 |
| 2021-22 | 10 | 284 | 681 | 823 | 4 | 3,140 | 297 |
| 2022-23 | 13 | 336 | 796 | 937 | 3 | 3,246 | 342 |
| 2023-24 | 7 | 389 | 974 | 1,122 | 4 | 3,691 | 470 |
| 2024-25 | 10 | 429 | 1,122 | 1,332 | 7 | 3,784 | 482 |
| Average | 14 | 312 | 820 | 863 | 5 | 3,726 | 336 |
1,148 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 16% of total students. The number of online students has increased 69.82% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Frederick Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 6,197 | 676 | 1,156 | 4,365 |
| 2016-17 | 6,252 | 772 | 1,110 | 4,370 |
| 2017-18 | 6,220 | 806 | 1,377 | 4,037 |
| 2018-19 | 6,000 | 857 | 1,442 | 3,701 |
| 2019-20 | 6,129 | 835 | 1,485 | 3,809 |
| 2020-21 | 5,756 | 1,583 | 2,143 | 2,030 |
| 2021-22 | 5,389 | 1,704 | 1,423 | 2,262 |
| 2022-23 | 5,811 | 1,091 | 1,463 | 3,257 |
| 2023-24 | 6,796 | 1,131 | 1,748 | 3,917 |
| 2024-25 | 7,293 | 1,148 | 1,806 | 4,339 |
| Average | 6,184 | 1,060 | 1,515 | 3,609 |
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