The student population at Harford Community College is 5,067 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,453 (22.29%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 5,506 where 5,067 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 6,520 students in 2016 and was lowest at 4,591 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 6,520 to 5,067 students, a net loss of 1,453 (22.3%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Harford Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 6,520 | 2,776 | 3,744 |
| 2016-17 | 6,239 -281 | 2,657 -119 | 3,582 -162 |
| 2017-18 | 6,109 -130 | 2,618 -39 | 3,491 -91 |
| 2018-19 | 5,865 -244 | 2,509 -109 | 3,356 -135 |
| 2019-20 | 5,705 -160 | 2,428 -81 | 3,277 -79 |
| 2020-21 | 5,256 -449 | 2,159 -269 | 3,097 -180 |
| 2021-22 | 4,596 -660 | 1,861 -298 | 2,735 -362 |
| 2022-23 | 4,591 -5 | 1,833 -28 | 2,758 23 |
| 2023-24 | 5,108 517 | 2,114 281 | 2,994 236 |
| 2024-25 | 5,067 -41 | 2,030 -84 | 3,037 43 |
| Average | 5,506 | 2,299 | 3,207 |
The percentage of white students is 60.67%. The percentage was 72.65% 10 years ago and Harford CC still has a high percentage of white students. 4.22% of enrolled students is Asian and 16.93% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 8.03% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 72.65% to 60.67%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.98% to 4.22%. Black student enrollment increased from 15.18% to 16.93%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 4.75% to 8.03%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5924 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.4455 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Harford 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 | 26 | 129 | 990 | 310 | 15 | 4,737 | 194 |
| 2016-17 | 24 | 163 | 1,000 | 320 | 15 | 4,396 | 198 |
| 2017-18 | 21 | 152 | 994 | 305 | 15 | 4,288 | 214 |
| 2018-19 | 19 | 158 | 928 | 324 | 6 | 4,098 | 208 |
| 2019-20 | 18 | 174 | 924 | 332 | 6 | 3,909 | 204 |
| 2020-21 | 12 | 200 | 828 | 314 | 5 | 3,568 | 189 |
| 2021-22 | 14 | 175 | 760 | 296 | 4 | 3,046 | 186 |
| 2022-23 | 11 | 196 | 783 | 325 | 4 | 2,981 | 194 |
| 2023-24 | 19 | 217 | 898 | 374 | 9 | 3,262 | 227 |
| 2024-25 | 11 | 214 | 858 | 407 | 7 | 3,074 | 260 |
| Average | 18 | 178 | 896 | 331 | 9 | 3,736 | 207 |
1,531 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 30% of total students. The number of online students has increased 143.02% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Harford Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 6,520 | 630 | 1,347 | 4,543 |
| 2016-17 | 6,239 | 612 | 1,368 | 4,259 |
| 2017-18 | 6,109 | 635 | 1,578 | 3,896 |
| 2018-19 | 5,865 | 770 | 1,522 | 3,573 |
| 2019-20 | 5,705 | 865 | 1,548 | 3,292 |
| 2020-21 | 5,256 | 4,158 | 645 | 453 |
| 2021-22 | 4,596 | 1,456 | 1,791 | 1,349 |
| 2022-23 | 4,591 | 1,205 | 1,621 | 1,765 |
| 2023-24 | 5,108 | 1,561 | 1,768 | 1,779 |
| 2024-25 | 5,067 | 1,531 | 1,780 | 1,756 |
| Average | 5,506 | 1,342 | 1,497 | 2,667 |
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