The student population at Nassau Community College is 12,301 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 9,257 (42.94%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 15,782 where 12,301 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 21,558 students in 2016 and was lowest at 11,984 in 2024. Overall, enrollment dropped from 21,558 to 12,301 students, a net loss of 9,257 (42.9%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Nassau Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 21,558 | 10,712 | 10,846 |
| 2016-17 | 20,374 -1,184 | 9,957 -755 | 10,417 -429 |
| 2017-18 | 19,059 -1,315 | 9,395 -562 | 9,664 -753 |
| 2018-19 | 17,406 -1,653 | 8,501 -894 | 8,905 -759 |
| 2019-20 | 16,650 -756 | 8,077 -424 | 8,573 -332 |
| 2020-21 | 13,864 -2,786 | 6,472 -1,605 | 7,392 -1,181 |
| 2021-22 | 12,628 -1,236 | 5,976 -496 | 6,652 -740 |
| 2022-23 | 11,996 -632 | 5,729 -247 | 6,267 -385 |
| 2023-24 | 11,984 -12 | 5,888 159 | 6,096 -171 |
| 2024-25 | 12,301 317 | 5,922 34 | 6,379 283 |
| Average | 15,782 | 7,663 | 8,119 |
The percentage of white students is 25.80% and the percentage of black students is 20.33% at Nassau Community College. 10.02% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 35.92% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 39.51% to 25.80%. Asian enrollment grew from 6.66% to 10.02%. Black student enrollment decreased from 23.02% to 20.33%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 24.43% to 35.92%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7528 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.7268 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Nassau 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 | 66 | 1,435 | 4,962 | 5,266 | 69 | 8,517 | 21 |
| 2016-17 | 59 | 1,428 | 4,529 | 5,340 | 56 | 7,635 | 174 |
| 2017-18 | 56 | 1,314 | 4,187 | 5,305 | 53 | 6,838 | 304 |
| 2018-19 | 44 | 1,251 | 3,646 | 5,161 | 46 | 6,064 | 318 |
| 2019-20 | 46 | 1,204 | 3,434 | 5,162 | 49 | 5,525 | 330 |
| 2020-21 | 41 | 1,120 | 2,787 | 4,248 | 30 | 4,676 | 302 |
| 2021-22 | 36 | 1,063 | 2,501 | 4,143 | 17 | 3,951 | 293 |
| 2022-23 | 31 | 1,020 | 2,405 | 4,115 | 19 | 3,553 | 206 |
| 2023-24 | 48 | 1,089 | 2,456 | 4,181 | 21 | 3,339 | 165 |
| 2024-25 | 48 | 1,233 | 2,501 | 4,419 | 21 | 3,174 | 133 |
| Average | 48 | 1,216 | 3,341 | 4,734 | 38 | 5,327 | 225 |
1,413 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 12% of total students. The number of online students has increased 141.95% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Nassau Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 21,558 | 584 | 2,710 | 18,264 |
| 2016-17 | 20,374 | 653 | 2,664 | 17,057 |
| 2017-18 | 19,059 | 689 | 2,741 | 15,629 |
| 2018-19 | 17,406 | 741 | 3,098 | 13,567 |
| 2019-20 | 16,650 | 760 | 2,598 | 13,292 |
| 2020-21 | 13,864 | 12,117 | 1,184 | 563 |
| 2021-22 | 12,628 | 6,958 | 3,822 | 1,848 |
| 2022-23 | 11,996 | 3,837 | 3,626 | 4,533 |
| 2023-24 | 11,984 | 2,283 | 4,156 | 5,545 |
| 2024-25 | 12,301 | 1,413 | 3,493 | 7,395 |
| Average | 15,782 | 3,004 | 3,009 | 9,769 |
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