The student population at Rochester Community and Technical College is 5,205 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 379 (6.79%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 5,023 where 5,205 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 4 year-over-year increases and 5 decreases. It peaked at 5,584 students in 2016 and was lowest at 4,482 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 5,584 to 5,205 students, a net loss of 379 (6.8%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Rochester Community and Technical College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 5,584 | 2,193 | 3,391 |
| 2016-17 | 5,280 -304 | 2,071 -122 | 3,209 -182 |
| 2017-18 | 5,115 -165 | 1,980 -91 | 3,135 -74 |
| 2018-19 | 5,129 14 | 2,006 26 | 3,123 -12 |
| 2019-20 | 4,944 -185 | 1,930 -76 | 3,014 -109 |
| 2020-21 | 5,115 171 | 1,918 -12 | 3,197 183 |
| 2021-22 | 4,658 -457 | 1,652 -266 | 3,006 -191 |
| 2022-23 | 4,482 -176 | 1,645 -7 | 2,837 -169 |
| 2023-24 | 4,714 232 | 1,760 115 | 2,954 117 |
| 2024-25 | 5,205 491 | 1,969 209 | 3,236 282 |
| Average | 5,023 | 1,912 | 3,110 |
The percentage of white students is 62.57%. The percentage was 73.33% 10 years ago and Rochester Community and Technica still has a high percentage of white students. 5.38% of enrolled students is Asian and 14.97% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 8.88% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 73.33% to 62.57%. Asian enrollment grew from 4.55% to 5.38%. Black student enrollment increased from 10.82% to 14.97%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 5.16% to 8.88%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5729 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.4449 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Rochester Community and Technical 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 | 20 | 254 | 604 | 288 | 5 | 4,095 | 163 |
| 2016-17 | 22 | 249 | 525 | 319 | 1 | 3,829 | 166 |
| 2017-18 | 18 | 251 | 589 | 358 | 1 | 3,581 | 192 |
| 2018-19 | 15 | 268 | 601 | 363 | 3 | 3,553 | 228 |
| 2019-20 | 11 | 246 | 602 | 388 | 0 | 3,416 | 189 |
| 2020-21 | 17 | 265 | 667 | 428 | 1 | 3,428 | 224 |
| 2021-22 | 8 | 225 | 626 | 380 | 0 | 3,101 | 214 |
| 2022-23 | 12 | 213 | 591 | 375 | 1 | 2,960 | 183 |
| 2023-24 | 13 | 255 | 655 | 417 | 1 | 2,989 | 222 |
| 2024-25 | 26 | 280 | 779 | 462 | 3 | 3,257 | 251 |
| Average | 16 | 251 | 624 | 378 | 2 | 3,421 | 203 |
1,785 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 34% of total students. The number of online students has increased 70.81% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Rochester Community and Technical College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 5,584 | 1,045 | 1,332 | 3,207 |
| 2016-17 | 5,280 | 973 | 1,406 | 2,901 |
| 2017-18 | 5,115 | 965 | 1,288 | 2,862 |
| 2018-19 | 5,129 | 1,045 | 1,298 | 2,786 |
| 2019-20 | 4,944 | 972 | 1,380 | 2,592 |
| 2020-21 | 5,115 | 1,595 | 2,013 | 1,507 |
| 2021-22 | 4,658 | 1,407 | 1,419 | 1,832 |
| 2022-23 | 4,482 | 1,534 | 1,325 | 1,623 |
| 2023-24 | 4,714 | 1,550 | 1,541 | 1,623 |
| 2024-25 | 5,205 | 1,785 | 1,699 | 1,721 |
| Average | 5,023 | 1,287 | 1,470 | 2,265 |
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