The student population at Mercer County Community College is 6,394 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,585 (19.86%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 6,932 where 6,394 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 4 year-over-year increases and 5 decreases. It peaked at 7,979 students in 2016 and was lowest at 5,821 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 7,979 to 6,394 students, a net loss of 1,585 (19.9%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Mercer County Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 7,979 | 3,892 | 4,087 |
| 2016-17 | 7,560 -419 | 3,503 -389 | 4,057 -30 |
| 2017-18 | 7,630 70 | 3,526 23 | 4,104 47 |
| 2018-19 | 7,686 56 | 3,641 115 | 4,045 -59 |
| 2019-20 | 7,480 -206 | 3,558 -83 | 3,922 -123 |
| 2020-21 | 6,342 -1,138 | 2,794 -764 | 3,548 -374 |
| 2021-22 | 6,205 -137 | 2,728 -66 | 3,477 -71 |
| 2022-23 | 5,821 -384 | 2,694 -34 | 3,127 -350 |
| 2023-24 | 6,219 398 | 2,866 172 | 3,353 226 |
| 2024-25 | 6,394 175 | 2,926 60 | 3,468 115 |
| Average | 6,932 | 3,213 | 3,719 |
The percentage of white students is 28.48% and the percentage of black students is 19.21% at Mercer County Community College. 6.55% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 27.62% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 38.68% to 28.48%. Asian enrollment grew from 6.30% to 6.55%. Black student enrollment decreased from 21.73% to 19.21%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 18.12% to 27.62%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.8006 which indicates that highly diverse. This increased from 0.7659 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Mercer County 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 | 16 | 503 | 1,734 | 1,446 | 17 | 3,086 | 170 |
| 2016-17 | 12 | 543 | 1,563 | 1,457 | 18 | 2,945 | 193 |
| 2017-18 | 15 | 538 | 1,620 | 1,525 | 13 | 2,850 | 193 |
| 2018-19 | 14 | 548 | 1,572 | 1,572 | 14 | 2,848 | 198 |
| 2019-20 | 11 | 525 | 1,493 | 1,632 | 11 | 2,694 | 204 |
| 2020-21 | 13 | 497 | 1,253 | 1,323 | 15 | 2,365 | 210 |
| 2021-22 | 14 | 466 | 1,262 | 1,401 | 8 | 2,144 | 205 |
| 2022-23 | 10 | 434 | 1,080 | 1,478 | 10 | 1,862 | 185 |
| 2023-24 | 4 | 482 | 1,132 | 1,648 | 10 | 1,911 | 193 |
| 2024-25 | 8 | 419 | 1,228 | 1,766 | 5 | 1,821 | 182 |
| Average | 12 | 496 | 1,394 | 1,525 | 12 | 2,453 | 193 |
655 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 10% of total students. The number of online students has increased 49.54% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Mercer County Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 7,979 | 438 | 1,026 | 6,515 |
| 2016-17 | 7,560 | 417 | 1,065 | 6,078 |
| 2017-18 | 7,630 | 448 | 1,085 | 6,097 |
| 2018-19 | 7,686 | 497 | 1,080 | 6,109 |
| 2019-20 | 7,480 | 511 | 1,166 | 5,803 |
| 2020-21 | 6,342 | 4,414 | 1,118 | 810 |
| 2021-22 | 6,205 | 1,383 | 2,365 | 2,457 |
| 2022-23 | 5,821 | 804 | 1,720 | 3,297 |
| 2023-24 | 6,219 | 803 | 1,688 | 3,728 |
| 2024-25 | 6,394 | 655 | 1,646 | 4,093 |
| Average | 6,932 | 1,037 | 1,396 | 4,499 |
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