The student population at Hudson Valley Community College is 9,227 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 2,569 (21.78%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 10,091 where 9,227 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 11,796 students in 2016 and was lowest at 8,454 in 2022. Overall, enrollment dropped from 11,796 to 9,227 students, a net loss of 2,569 (21.8%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Hudson Valley Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 11,796 | 6,240 | 5,556 |
| 2016-17 | 11,587 -209 | 5,982 -258 | 5,605 49 |
| 2017-18 | 11,020 -567 | 5,667 -315 | 5,353 -252 |
| 2018-19 | 10,896 -124 | 5,530 -137 | 5,366 13 |
| 2019-20 | 10,416 -480 | 5,243 -287 | 5,173 -193 |
| 2020-21 | 8,933 -1,483 | 4,241 -1,002 | 4,692 -481 |
| 2021-22 | 8,454 -479 | 4,103 -138 | 4,351 -341 |
| 2022-23 | 9,140 686 | 4,510 407 | 4,630 279 |
| 2023-24 | 9,443 303 | 4,628 118 | 4,815 185 |
| 2024-25 | 9,227 -216 | 4,428 -200 | 4,799 -16 |
| Average | 10,091 | 5,057 | 5,034 |
The percentage of white students is 60.47%. The percentage was 72.85% 10 years ago and Hudson Valley CC still has a high percentage of white students. 8.06% of enrolled students is Asian and 12.14% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 13.17% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 72.85% to 60.47%. Asian enrollment grew from 6.04% to 8.06%. Black student enrollment increased from 10.36% to 12.14%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 5.50% to 13.17%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5940 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.4510 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Hudson Valley 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 | 47 | 713 | 1,222 | 649 | 24 | 8,593 | 358 |
| 2016-17 | 49 | 622 | 1,187 | 654 | 34 | 8,396 | 306 |
| 2017-18 | 50 | 631 | 1,146 | 704 | 25 | 7,745 | 323 |
| 2018-19 | 49 | 643 | 1,232 | 715 | 14 | 7,505 | 396 |
| 2019-20 | 59 | 691 | 1,164 | 732 | 27 | 7,113 | 360 |
| 2020-21 | 34 | 622 | 881 | 598 | 18 | 6,113 | 308 |
| 2021-22 | 32 | 605 | 868 | 621 | 20 | 5,755 | 304 |
| 2022-23 | 38 | 689 | 984 | 691 | 18 | 6,080 | 327 |
| 2023-24 | 40 | 742 | 1,221 | 733 | 22 | 6,094 | 341 |
| 2024-25 | 39 | 744 | 1,120 | 1,215 | 19 | 5,580 | 379 |
| Average | 44 | 670 | 1,103 | 731 | 22 | 6,897 | 340 |
1,638 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 18% of total students. The number of online students has increased 33.93% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Hudson Valley Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 11,796 | 1,223 | 3,200 | 7,373 |
| 2016-17 | 11,587 | 1,566 | 5,073 | 4,948 |
| 2017-18 | 11,020 | 1,655 | 4,978 | 4,387 |
| 2018-19 | 10,896 | 1,158 | 2,290 | 7,448 |
| 2019-20 | 10,416 | 1,213 | 2,152 | 7,051 |
| 2020-21 | 8,933 | 5,429 | 2,075 | 1,429 |
| 2021-22 | 8,454 | 2,311 | 3,247 | 2,896 |
| 2022-23 | 9,140 | 1,841 | 3,010 | 4,289 |
| 2023-24 | 9,443 | 1,683 | 3,103 | 4,657 |
| 2024-25 | 9,227 | 1,638 | 3,000 | 4,589 |
| Average | 10,091 | 1,972 | 3,213 | 4,907 |
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