The student population at Passaic County Community College is 4,782 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 3,607 (43.00%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 6,218 where 4,782 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 8,389 students in 2016 and was lowest at 4,782 in 2025. Overall, enrollment dropped from 8,389 to 4,782 students, a net loss of 3,607 (43%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Passaic County Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 8,389 | 3,342 | 5,047 |
| 2016-17 | 8,148 -241 | 3,237 -105 | 4,911 -136 |
| 2017-18 | 6,975 -1,173 | 2,796 -441 | 4,179 -732 |
| 2018-19 | 6,480 -495 | 2,540 -256 | 3,940 -239 |
| 2019-20 | 6,497 17 | 2,501 -39 | 3,996 56 |
| 2020-21 | 5,549 -948 | 1,997 -504 | 3,552 -444 |
| 2021-22 | 5,076 -473 | 1,917 -80 | 3,159 -393 |
| 2022-23 | 5,119 43 | 1,914 -3 | 3,205 46 |
| 2023-24 | 5,165 46 | 2,025 111 | 3,140 -65 |
| 2024-25 | 4,782 -383 | 1,849 -176 | 2,933 -207 |
| Average | 6,218 | 2,412 | 3,806 |
The percentage of white students is 13.93% and the percentage of black students is 10.96% at Passaic County Community College. 4.73% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 64.18% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 17.36% to 13.93%. Asian enrollment declined from 5.07% to 4.73%. Black student enrollment decreased from 15.66% to 10.96%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 53.39% to 64.18%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5542 which indicates that moderately diverse. This decreased from 0.6576 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Passaic 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 | 18 | 425 | 1,314 | 4,479 | 22 | 1,456 | 68 |
| 2016-17 | 22 | 474 | 1,214 | 4,389 | 24 | 1,435 | 70 |
| 2017-18 | 14 | 434 | 929 | 3,776 | 15 | 1,318 | 63 |
| 2018-19 | 11 | 390 | 772 | 3,565 | 20 | 1,231 | 63 |
| 2019-20 | 11 | 385 | 744 | 3,668 | 18 | 1,174 | 50 |
| 2020-21 | 8 | 340 | 603 | 3,165 | 22 | 1,017 | 54 |
| 2021-22 | 10 | 265 | 509 | 3,078 | 14 | 843 | 59 |
| 2022-23 | 4 | 243 | 568 | 3,186 | 8 | 803 | 70 |
| 2023-24 | 3 | 282 | 538 | 3,231 | 10 | 764 | 86 |
| 2024-25 | 0 | 226 | 524 | 3,069 | 6 | 666 | 85 |
| Average | 10 | 346 | 772 | 3,561 | 16 | 1,071 | 67 |
382 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 8% of total students. The number of online students has increased 14.37% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Passaic County Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 8,389 | 334 | 919 | 7,136 |
| 2016-17 | 8,148 | 310 | 920 | 6,918 |
| 2017-18 | 6,975 | 290 | 831 | 5,854 |
| 2018-19 | 6,480 | 252 | 700 | 5,528 |
| 2019-20 | 6,497 | 234 | 961 | 5,302 |
| 2020-21 | 5,549 | 4,543 | 658 | 348 |
| 2021-22 | 5,076 | 1,099 | 2,155 | 1,822 |
| 2022-23 | 5,119 | 557 | 1,595 | 2,967 |
| 2023-24 | 5,165 | 417 | 1,625 | 3,123 |
| 2024-25 | 4,782 | 382 | 1,540 | 2,860 |
| Average | 6,218 | 842 | 1,190 | 4,186 |
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