The student population at Pitt Community College is 7,684 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 890 (10.38%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 7,876 where 7,684 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 8,574 students in 2016 and was lowest at 7,144 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 8,574 to 7,684 students, a net loss of 890 (10.4%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Pitt Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 8,574 | 3,525 | 5,049 |
| 2016-17 | 8,279 -295 | 3,264 -261 | 5,015 -34 |
| 2017-18 | 8,256 -23 | 3,248 -16 | 5,008 -7 |
| 2018-19 | 8,185 -71 | 3,188 -60 | 4,997 -11 |
| 2019-20 | 8,237 52 | 3,242 54 | 4,995 -2 |
| 2020-21 | 7,688 -549 | 2,893 -349 | 4,795 -200 |
| 2021-22 | 7,346 -342 | 2,913 20 | 4,433 -362 |
| 2022-23 | 7,144 -202 | 2,813 -100 | 4,331 -102 |
| 2023-24 | 7,371 227 | 2,853 40 | 4,518 187 |
| 2024-25 | 7,684 313 | 3,003 150 | 4,681 163 |
| Average | 7,876 | 3,094 | 4,782 |
The percentage of white students is 45.15% and the percentage of black students is 33.88% at Pitt Community College. 1.28% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 12.44% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students increased from 42.97% to 45.15%. Asian enrollment grew from 0.98% to 1.28%. Black student enrollment decreased from 36.51% to 33.88%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 5.12% to 12.44%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6649 which indicates that moderately diverse. This decreased from 0.6791 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Pitt 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 | 71 | 84 | 3,130 | 439 | 10 | 3,684 | 132 |
| 2016-17 | 76 | 82 | 3,046 | 491 | 9 | 3,721 | 71 |
| 2017-18 | 63 | 90 | 2,974 | 621 | 11 | 3,830 | 130 |
| 2018-19 | 66 | 113 | 2,742 | 672 | 13 | 4,029 | 139 |
| 2019-20 | 67 | 113 | 2,621 | 721 | 27 | 4,103 | 183 |
| 2020-21 | 60 | 94 | 2,316 | 706 | 25 | 3,930 | 217 |
| 2021-22 | 51 | 82 | 2,299 | 704 | 16 | 3,621 | 256 |
| 2022-23 | 38 | 103 | 2,251 | 734 | 10 | 3,527 | 239 |
| 2023-24 | 45 | 92 | 2,412 | 810 | 11 | 3,516 | 221 |
| 2024-25 | 42 | 98 | 2,603 | 956 | 27 | 3,469 | 219 |
| Average | 58 | 95 | 2,639 | 685 | 16 | 3,743 | 181 |
3,467 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 45% of total students. The number of online students has increased 129.00% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Pitt Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 8,574 | 1,514 | 2,925 | 4,135 |
| 2016-17 | 8,279 | 1,534 | 2,675 | 4,070 |
| 2017-18 | 8,256 | 1,577 | 2,542 | 4,137 |
| 2018-19 | 8,185 | 1,503 | 2,616 | 4,066 |
| 2019-20 | 8,237 | 1,665 | 2,381 | 4,191 |
| 2020-21 | 7,868 | 5,082 | 1,897 | 889 |
| 2021-22 | 7,346 | 3,722 | 1,917 | 1,707 |
| 2022-23 | 7,144 | 2,891 | 2,273 | 1,980 |
| 2023-24 | 7,371 | 3,011 | 2,338 | 2,022 |
| 2024-25 | 7,684 | 3,467 | 2,401 | 1,816 |
| Average | 7,894 | 2,597 | 2,397 | 2,901 |
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