The student population at Manchester Community College is 2,081 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 887 (29.89%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 2,417 where 2,081 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 2,968 students in 2016 and was lowest at 1,976 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 2,968 to 2,081 students, a net loss of 887 (29.9%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Manchester Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 2,968 | 1,389 | 1,579 |
| 2016-17 | 2,827 -141 | 1,266 -123 | 1,561 -18 |
| 2017-18 | 2,766 -61 | 1,226 -40 | 1,540 -21 |
| 2018-19 | 2,574 -192 | 1,174 -52 | 1,400 -140 |
| 2019-20 | 2,565 -9 | 1,130 -44 | 1,435 35 |
| 2020-21 | 2,263 -302 | 948 -182 | 1,315 -120 |
| 2021-22 | 2,133 -130 | 984 36 | 1,149 -166 |
| 2022-23 | 1,976 -157 | 950 -34 | 1,026 -123 |
| 2023-24 | 2,012 36 | 995 45 | 1,017 -9 |
| 2024-25 | 2,081 69 | 1,046 51 | 1,035 18 |
| Average | 2,417 | 1,111 | 1,306 |
The percentage of white students is 65.16%. The percentage was 67.25% 10 years ago and Manchester CC still has a high percentage of white students. 4.37% of enrolled students is Asian and 5.86% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 14.03% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 67.25% to 65.16%. Asian enrollment grew from 2.66% to 4.37%. Black student enrollment increased from 3.34% to 5.86%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 3.57% to 14.03%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5487 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.5446 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Manchester 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 | 9 | 79 | 99 | 106 | 2 | 1,996 | 22 |
| 2016-17 | 9 | 87 | 117 | 89 | 0 | 2,059 | 27 |
| 2017-18 | 20 | 76 | 96 | 154 | 24 | 2,144 | 52 |
| 2018-19 | 6 | 96 | 114 | 113 | 1 | 1,856 | 28 |
| 2019-20 | 100 | 87 | 45 | 75 | 0 | 1,753 | 46 |
| 2020-21 | 12 | 58 | 104 | 189 | 2 | 1,668 | 76 |
| 2021-22 | 6 | 66 | 125 | 205 | 3 | 1,493 | 82 |
| 2022-23 | 12 | 68 | 110 | 234 | 1 | 1,289 | 74 |
| 2023-24 | 11 | 79 | 115 | 243 | 2 | 1,323 | 70 |
| 2024-25 | 15 | 91 | 122 | 292 | 3 | 1,356 | 83 |
| Average | 20 | 79 | 105 | 170 | 4 | 1,694 | 56 |
391 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 19% of total students. The number of online students has increased 0.77% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Manchester Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 2,968 | 388 | 543 | 2,037 |
| 2016-17 | 2,827 | 400 | 502 | 1,925 |
| 2017-18 | 2,766 | 336 | 502 | 1,928 |
| 2018-19 | 2,574 | 401 | 620 | 1,553 |
| 2019-20 | 2,565 | 376 | 504 | 1,685 |
| 2020-21 | 2,263 | 1,607 | 324 | 332 |
| 2021-22 | 2,133 | 643 | 646 | 844 |
| 2022-23 | 1,976 | 485 | 609 | 882 |
| 2023-24 | 2,012 | 399 | 501 | 1,112 |
| 2024-25 | 2,081 | 391 | 601 | 1,089 |
| Average | 2,417 | 543 | 535 | 1,339 |
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