The student population at Piedmont Virginia Community College is 5,263 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 175 (3.22%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 5,267 where 5,263 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 5,608 students in 2018 and was lowest at 4,864 in 2021. Overall, enrollment dropped from 5,438 to 5,263 students, a net loss of 175 (3.2%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Piedmont Virginia Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 5,438 | 2,244 | 3,194 |
| 2016-17 | 5,550 112 | 2,369 125 | 3,181 -13 |
| 2017-18 | 5,608 58 | 2,367 -2 | 3,241 60 |
| 2018-19 | 5,445 -163 | 2,348 -19 | 3,097 -144 |
| 2019-20 | 5,312 -133 | 2,239 -109 | 3,073 -24 |
| 2020-21 | 4,864 -448 | 1,937 -302 | 2,927 -146 |
| 2021-22 | 4,997 133 | 2,073 136 | 2,924 -3 |
| 2022-23 | 5,022 25 | 2,139 66 | 2,883 -41 |
| 2023-24 | 5,174 152 | 2,255 116 | 2,919 36 |
| 2024-25 | 5,263 89 | 2,236 -19 | 3,027 108 |
| Average | 5,267 | 2,221 | 3,047 |
The percentage of white students is 59.21%. The percentage was 70.95% 10 years ago and PVCC still has a high percentage of white students. 5.09% of enrolled students is Asian and 12.43% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 11.15% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 70.95% to 59.21%. Asian enrollment grew from 4.10% to 5.09%. Black student enrollment increased from 12.32% to 12.43%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 6.25% to 11.15%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6159 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.4741 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Piedmont 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 | 18 | 223 | 670 | 340 | 10 | 3,858 | 233 |
| 2016-17 | 13 | 205 | 699 | 365 | 11 | 3,887 | 259 |
| 2017-18 | 15 | 238 | 726 | 384 | 10 | 3,855 | 265 |
| 2018-19 | 15 | 233 | 642 | 427 | 5 | 3,693 | 265 |
| 2019-20 | 15 | 224 | 571 | 442 | 5 | 3,539 | 260 |
| 2020-21 | 14 | 213 | 543 | 333 | 4 | 3,194 | 250 |
| 2021-22 | 11 | 211 | 598 | 448 | 4 | 3,161 | 258 |
| 2022-23 | 14 | 213 | 586 | 491 | 3 | 3,099 | 282 |
| 2023-24 | 12 | 236 | 631 | 572 | 5 | 3,123 | 274 |
| 2024-25 | 12 | 268 | 654 | 587 | 5 | 3,116 | 292 |
| Average | 14 | 226 | 632 | 439 | 6 | 3,453 | 264 |
1,044 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 20% of total students. The number of online students has increased 137.27% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Piedmont Virginia Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 5,438 | 440 | 947 | 4,051 |
| 2016-17 | 5,550 | 481 | 887 | 4,182 |
| 2017-18 | 5,608 | 498 | 1,026 | 4,084 |
| 2018-19 | 5,445 | 461 | 1,010 | 3,974 |
| 2019-20 | 5,312 | 473 | 1,110 | 3,729 |
| 2020-21 | 4,864 | 2,296 | 1,157 | 1,411 |
| 2021-22 | 4,997 | 1,289 | 1,489 | 2,219 |
| 2022-23 | 5,022 | 990 | 1,480 | 2,552 |
| 2023-24 | 5,174 | 993 | 1,515 | 2,666 |
| 2024-25 | 5,263 | 1,044 | 1,521 | 2,698 |
| Average | 5,267 | 897 | 1,214 | 3,157 |
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