The student population at J Sargeant Reynolds Community College is 8,681 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 2,208 (20.28%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 8,697 where 8,681 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 3 year-over-year increases and 6 decreases. It peaked at 10,889 students in 2016 and was lowest at 7,252 in 2022. Overall, enrollment dropped from 10,889 to 8,681 students, a net loss of 2,208 (20.3%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at J Sargeant Reynolds Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 10,889 | 4,402 | 6,487 |
| 2016-17 | 10,375 -514 | 4,138 -264 | 6,237 -250 |
| 2017-18 | 9,334 -1,041 | 3,802 -336 | 5,532 -705 |
| 2018-19 | 8,737 -597 | 3,519 -283 | 5,218 -314 |
| 2019-20 | 8,711 -26 | 3,466 -53 | 5,245 27 |
| 2020-21 | 7,759 -952 | 2,953 -513 | 4,806 -439 |
| 2021-22 | 7,252 -507 | 2,760 -193 | 4,492 -314 |
| 2022-23 | 7,527 275 | 2,960 200 | 4,567 75 |
| 2023-24 | 7,707 180 | 3,169 209 | 4,538 -29 |
| 2024-25 | 8,681 974 | 3,716 547 | 4,965 427 |
| Average | 8,697 | 3,489 | 5,209 |
The percentage of white students is 42.67% and the percentage of black students is 27.45% at J Sargeant Reynolds Community College. 7.98% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 10.02% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 49.93% to 42.67%. Asian enrollment grew from 5.08% to 7.98%. Black student enrollment decreased from 33.41% to 27.45%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 5.32% to 10.02%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7232 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.6322 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at J Sargeant Reynolds 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 | 54 | 553 | 3,638 | 579 | 23 | 5,437 | 409 |
| 2016-17 | 47 | 552 | 3,473 | 630 | 16 | 5,016 | 419 |
| 2017-18 | 39 | 503 | 3,043 | 587 | 16 | 4,528 | 390 |
| 2018-19 | 34 | 530 | 2,712 | 644 | 17 | 4,229 | 331 |
| 2019-20 | 31 | 546 | 2,697 | 735 | 16 | 4,072 | 357 |
| 2020-21 | 27 | 470 | 2,194 | 586 | 16 | 3,858 | 340 |
| 2021-22 | 22 | 458 | 2,004 | 591 | 14 | 3,564 | 336 |
| 2022-23 | 28 | 480 | 2,146 | 660 | 12 | 3,447 | 367 |
| 2023-24 | 19 | 511 | 2,193 | 734 | 17 | 3,388 | 395 |
| 2024-25 | 28 | 693 | 2,383 | 870 | 8 | 3,704 | 469 |
| Average | 33 | 530 | 2,648 | 662 | 16 | 4,124 | 381 |
2,333 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 27% of total students. The number of online students has increased 29.54% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at J Sargeant Reynolds Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 10,889 | 1,801 | 2,394 | 6,694 |
| 2016-17 | 10,375 | 1,710 | 2,343 | 6,322 |
| 2017-18 | 9,334 | 1,541 | 2,160 | 5,633 |
| 2018-19 | 8,737 | 1,584 | 2,169 | 4,984 |
| 2019-20 | 8,711 | 1,813 | 2,366 | 4,532 |
| 2020-21 | 7,759 | 3,637 | 2,450 | 1,672 |
| 2021-22 | 7,252 | 2,299 | 2,407 | 2,546 |
| 2022-23 | 7,527 | 2,219 | 2,442 | 2,866 |
| 2023-24 | 7,707 | 2,195 | 2,315 | 3,197 |
| 2024-25 | 8,681 | 2,333 | 2,494 | 3,854 |
| Average | 8,697 | 2,113 | 2,354 | 4,230 |
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