The student population at Northern Virginia Community College is 56,457 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 4,379 (8.41%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 52,145 where 56,457 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 56,457 students in 2025 and was lowest at 49,560 in 2022. Overall, enrollment rose from 52,078 to 56,457 students, a net gain of 4,379 (8.4%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Northern Virginia Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 52,078 | 25,476 | 26,602 |
| 2016-17 | 50,835 -1,243 | 24,897 -579 | 25,938 -664 |
| 2017-18 | 51,190 355 | 24,807 -90 | 26,383 445 |
| 2018-19 | 50,929 -261 | 24,620 -187 | 26,309 -74 |
| 2019-20 | 51,822 893 | 25,108 488 | 26,714 405 |
| 2020-21 | 52,873 1,051 | 24,539 -569 | 28,334 1,620 |
| 2021-22 | 49,560 -3,313 | 23,163 -1,376 | 26,397 -1,937 |
| 2022-23 | 51,896 2,336 | 24,984 1,821 | 26,912 515 |
| 2023-24 | 53,810 1,914 | 26,022 1,038 | 27,788 876 |
| 2024-25 | 56,457 2,647 | 27,390 1,368 | 29,067 1,279 |
| Average | 52,145 | 25,101 | 27,044 |
The percentage of white students is 30.21% and the percentage of black students is 12.65% at Northern Virginia Community College. 17.42% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 24.65% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 38.85% to 30.21%. Asian enrollment grew from 14.56% to 17.42%. Black student enrollment decreased from 16.49% to 12.65%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 20.65% to 24.65%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7988 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.7565 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Northern Virginia 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 | 136 | 7,584 | 8,587 | 10,753 | 257 | 20,230 | 2,063 |
| 2016-17 | 125 | 7,669 | 8,028 | 10,887 | 225 | 19,453 | 2,066 |
| 2017-18 | 127 | 7,835 | 7,996 | 10,983 | 197 | 19,054 | 2,295 |
| 2018-19 | 108 | 7,807 | 7,795 | 11,301 | 189 | 18,632 | 2,377 |
| 2019-20 | 117 | 8,120 | 7,383 | 12,221 | 155 | 18,481 | 2,446 |
| 2020-21 | 160 | 8,506 | 7,797 | 10,633 | 176 | 19,247 | 2,666 |
| 2021-22 | 132 | 8,266 | 7,133 | 11,058 | 125 | 17,002 | 2,477 |
| 2022-23 | 129 | 8,582 | 7,013 | 11,704 | 126 | 17,152 | 2,667 |
| 2023-24 | 99 | 9,037 | 6,914 | 12,828 | 112 | 17,174 | 2,734 |
| 2024-25 | 97 | 9,837 | 7,139 | 13,918 | 95 | 17,058 | 2,972 |
| Average | 123 | 8,324 | 7,579 | 11,629 | 166 | 18,348 | 2,476 |
12,964 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 23% of total students. The number of online students has increased 113.12% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Northern Virginia Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 52,078 | 6,083 | 7,338 | 38,657 |
| 2016-17 | 50,835 | 5,783 | 7,245 | 37,807 |
| 2017-18 | 51,190 | 5,640 | 7,470 | 38,080 |
| 2018-19 | 50,929 | 5,373 | 6,948 | 38,608 |
| 2019-20 | 51,822 | 5,027 | 6,616 | 40,179 |
| 2020-21 | 52,873 | 35,171 | 4,147 | 13,555 |
| 2021-22 | 49,560 | 17,481 | 13,746 | 18,333 |
| 2022-23 | 51,896 | 14,133 | 14,119 | 23,644 |
| 2023-24 | 53,810 | 5,578 | 9,325 | 38,907 |
| 2024-25 | 56,457 | 12,964 | 14,657 | 28,836 |
| Average | 52,145 | 11,323 | 9,161 | 31,661 |
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