The student population at Northeast Alabama Community College is 3,208 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 508 (18.81%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 2,764 where 3,208 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 6 year-over-year increases and 3 decreases. It peaked at 3,208 students in 2025 and was lowest at 2,489 in 2022. Overall, enrollment rose from 2,700 to 3,208 students, a net gain of 508 (18.8%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Northeast Alabama Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 2,700 | 1,046 | 1,654 |
| 2016-17 | 2,613 -87 | 1,014 -32 | 1,599 -55 |
| 2017-18 | 2,736 123 | 1,078 64 | 1,658 59 |
| 2018-19 | 2,883 147 | 1,089 11 | 1,794 136 |
| 2019-20 | 2,981 98 | 1,138 49 | 1,843 49 |
| 2020-21 | 2,530 -451 | 911 -227 | 1,619 -224 |
| 2021-22 | 2,489 -41 | 824 -87 | 1,665 46 |
| 2022-23 | 2,590 101 | 902 78 | 1,688 23 |
| 2023-24 | 2,905 315 | 1,116 214 | 1,789 101 |
| 2024-25 | 3,208 303 | 1,215 99 | 1,993 204 |
| Average | 2,764 | 1,033 | 1,730 |
The percentage of white students is 70.82%. The percentage was 84.59% 10 years ago and NACC still has a high percentage of white students. 0.62% of enrolled students is Asian and 1.90% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 19.26% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 84.59% to 70.82%. Asian enrollment declined from 0.70% to 0.62%. Black student enrollment increased from 1.78% to 1.90%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 8.52% to 19.26%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.4571 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.2757 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Northeast Alabama 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 | 83 | 19 | 48 | 230 | 1 | 2,284 | 26 |
| 2016-17 | 75 | 12 | 46 | 241 | 0 | 2,205 | 29 |
| 2017-18 | 87 | 13 | 43 | 287 | 3 | 2,271 | 28 |
| 2018-19 | 97 | 13 | 49 | 314 | 4 | 2,356 | 47 |
| 2019-20 | 100 | 19 | 57 | 342 | 4 | 2,401 | 57 |
| 2020-21 | 54 | 17 | 45 | 309 | 2 | 1,734 | 118 |
| 2021-22 | 54 | 20 | 58 | 379 | 1 | 1,726 | 151 |
| 2022-23 | 46 | 14 | 43 | 435 | 0 | 1,813 | 196 |
| 2023-24 | 45 | 11 | 47 | 497 | 4 | 2,089 | 205 |
| 2024-25 | 32 | 20 | 61 | 618 | 2 | 2,272 | 195 |
| Average | 67 | 16 | 50 | 365 | 2 | 2,115 | 105 |
835 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 26% of total students. The number of online students has increased 246.47% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Northeast Alabama Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 2,700 | 241 | 969 | 1,490 |
| 2016-17 | 2,613 | 281 | 1,008 | 1,324 |
| 2017-18 | 2,736 | 396 | 1,015 | 1,325 |
| 2018-19 | 2,883 | 433 | 1,201 | 1,249 |
| 2019-20 | 2,981 | 558 | 1,260 | 1,163 |
| 2020-21 | 2,530 | 1,549 | 534 | 447 |
| 2021-22 | 2,489 | 756 | 1,043 | 690 |
| 2022-23 | 2,590 | 807 | 1,086 | 697 |
| 2023-24 | 2,905 | 952 | 936 | 1,017 |
| 2024-25 | 3,208 | 835 | 860 | 1,513 |
| Average | 2,764 | 681 | 991 | 1,092 |
Share your experiences and thoughts about Northeast Alabama Community College. It will be a great help to applicants and prospective students!