The student population at Onondaga Community College is 8,537 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 3,349 (28.18%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 9,467 where 8,537 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 3 year-over-year increases and 6 decreases. It peaked at 12,640 students in 2017 and was lowest at 7,320 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 11,886 to 8,537 students, a net loss of 3,349 (28.2%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Onondaga Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 11,886 | 5,755 | 6,131 |
| 2016-17 | 12,640 754 | 6,088 333 | 6,552 421 |
| 2017-18 | 10,659 -1,981 | 5,208 -880 | 5,451 -1,101 |
| 2018-19 | 9,834 -825 | 4,732 -476 | 5,102 -349 |
| 2019-20 | 9,449 -385 | 4,585 -147 | 4,864 -238 |
| 2020-21 | 8,545 -904 | 3,942 -643 | 4,603 -261 |
| 2021-22 | 7,687 -858 | 3,568 -374 | 4,119 -484 |
| 2022-23 | 7,320 -367 | 3,564 -4 | 3,756 -363 |
| 2023-24 | 8,112 792 | 3,998 434 | 4,114 358 |
| 2024-25 | 8,537 425 | 4,119 121 | 4,418 304 |
| Average | 9,467 | 4,556 | 4,911 |
The percentage of white students is 60.97%. The percentage was 48.85% 10 years ago and OCC still has a high percentage of white students. 4.49% of enrolled students is Asian and 13.21% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 6.98% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students increased from 48.85% to 60.97%. Asian enrollment grew from 2.52% to 4.49%. Black student enrollment increased from 12.49% to 13.21%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 4.69% to 6.98%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6017 which indicates that moderately diverse. This decreased from 0.7419 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Onondaga 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 | 137 | 299 | 1,485 | 557 | 10 | 5,806 | 364 |
| 2016-17 | 139 | 304 | 1,508 | 587 | 8 | 5,401 | 373 |
| 2017-18 | 127 | 317 | 1,402 | 605 | 7 | 5,418 | 318 |
| 2018-19 | 121 | 350 | 1,253 | 576 | 5 | 5,929 | 279 |
| 2019-20 | 123 | 343 | 1,209 | 577 | 7 | 5,618 | 272 |
| 2020-21 | 90 | 257 | 929 | 427 | 4 | 3,897 | 286 |
| 2021-22 | 77 | 225 | 798 | 359 | 5 | 2,995 | 235 |
| 2022-23 | 102 | 332 | 832 | 389 | 12 | 4,223 | 211 |
| 2023-24 | 112 | 372 | 1,054 | 500 | 9 | 5,101 | 263 |
| 2024-25 | 109 | 383 | 1,128 | 596 | 10 | 5,205 | 389 |
| Average | 114 | 318 | 1,160 | 517 | 8 | 4,959 | 299 |
523 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 6% of total students. The number of online students has decreased -19.29% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Onondaga Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 11,886 | 648 | 1,391 | 9,847 |
| 2016-17 | 12,640 | 670 | 1,387 | 10,583 |
| 2017-18 | 10,659 | 562 | 1,343 | 8,754 |
| 2018-19 | 9,834 | 491 | 1,275 | 8,068 |
| 2019-20 | 9,449 | 502 | 1,208 | 7,739 |
| 2020-21 | 8,545 | 1,961 | 3,244 | 3,340 |
| 2021-22 | 7,687 | 449 | 948 | 6,290 |
| 2022-23 | 7,320 | 371 | 992 | 5,957 |
| 2023-24 | 8,112 | 481 | 1,432 | 6,199 |
| 2024-25 | 8,537 | 523 | 1,411 | 6,603 |
| Average | 9,467 | 666 | 1,463 | 7,338 |
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