The student population at Richmond Community College is 2,384 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 166 (6.51%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 2,435 where 2,384 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 5 year-over-year increases and 4 decreases. It peaked at 2,653 students in 2017 and was lowest at 2,164 in 2022. Overall, enrollment dropped from 2,550 to 2,384 students, a net loss of 166 (6.5%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Richmond Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 2,550 | 894 | 1,656 |
| 2016-17 | 2,653 103 | 966 72 | 1,687 31 |
| 2017-18 | 2,528 -125 | 893 -73 | 1,635 -52 |
| 2018-19 | 2,555 27 | 911 18 | 1,644 9 |
| 2019-20 | 2,586 31 | 912 1 | 1,674 30 |
| 2020-21 | 2,226 -360 | 762 -150 | 1,464 -210 |
| 2021-22 | 2,164 -62 | 753 -9 | 1,411 -53 |
| 2022-23 | 2,290 126 | 786 33 | 1,504 93 |
| 2023-24 | 2,411 121 | 813 27 | 1,598 94 |
| 2024-25 | 2,384 -27 | 743 -70 | 1,641 43 |
| Average | 2,435 | 843 | 1,591 |
The percentage of white students is 40.77% and the percentage of black students is 29.70% at Richmond Community College. 1.01% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 8.22% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students increased from 40.08% to 40.77%. Asian enrollment grew from 0.94% to 1.01%. Black student enrollment increased from 27.69% to 29.70%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 3.06% to 8.22%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7276 which indicates that quite diverse. This decreased from 0.7546 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Richmond 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 | 206 | 24 | 706 | 78 | 2 | 1,022 | 60 |
| 2016-17 | 208 | 17 | 657 | 94 | 2 | 955 | 61 |
| 2017-18 | 200 | 25 | 562 | 102 | 1 | 913 | 64 |
| 2018-19 | 199 | 30 | 565 | 117 | 2 | 874 | 51 |
| 2019-20 | 253 | 32 | 631 | 151 | 2 | 997 | 65 |
| 2020-21 | 235 | 29 | 574 | 126 | 2 | 975 | 60 |
| 2021-22 | 241 | 25 | 561 | 147 | 2 | 947 | 67 |
| 2022-23 | 216 | 19 | 647 | 172 | 2 | 1,010 | 74 |
| 2023-24 | 248 | 16 | 712 | 194 | 8 | 1,024 | 72 |
| 2024-25 | 229 | 24 | 708 | 196 | 9 | 972 | 102 |
| Average | 224 | 24 | 632 | 138 | 3 | 969 | 68 |
854 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 36% of total students. The number of online students has increased 85.25% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Richmond Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 2,550 | 461 | 1,289 | 800 |
| 2016-17 | 2,653 | 361 | 919 | 1,373 |
| 2017-18 | 2,528 | 450 | 751 | 1,327 |
| 2018-19 | 2,555 | 531 | 800 | 1,224 |
| 2019-20 | 2,586 | 525 | 809 | 1,252 |
| 2020-21 | 2,226 | 777 | 639 | 810 |
| 2021-22 | 2,164 | 664 | 566 | 934 |
| 2022-23 | 2,290 | 705 | 522 | 1,063 |
| 2023-24 | 2,411 | 731 | 470 | 1,210 |
| 2024-25 | 2,384 | 854 | 450 | 1,080 |
| Average | 2,435 | 606 | 722 | 1,107 |
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