The student population at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is 7,028 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 1,848 (35.68%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 6,354 where 7,028 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 8 year-over-year increases and 1 decrease. It peaked at 7,109 students in 2021 and was lowest at 5,180 in 2016. Overall, enrollment rose from 5,180 to 7,028 students, a net gain of 1,848 (35.7%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 5,180 | 1,961 | 3,219 |
| 2016-17 | 5,338 158 | 1,970 9 | 3,368 149 |
| 2017-18 | 5,819 481 | 2,188 218 | 3,631 263 |
| 2018-19 | 6,355 536 | 2,298 110 | 4,057 426 |
| 2019-20 | 6,379 24 | 2,397 99 | 3,982 -75 |
| 2020-21 | 7,109 730 | 2,482 85 | 4,627 645 |
| 2021-22 | 6,716 -393 | 2,391 -91 | 4,325 -302 |
| 2022-23 | 6,754 38 | 2,517 126 | 4,237 -88 |
| 2023-24 | 6,862 108 | 2,650 133 | 4,212 -25 |
| 2024-25 | 7,028 166 | 2,698 48 | 4,330 118 |
| Average | 6,354 | 2,355 | 3,999 |
The percentage of white students is 52.21%. The percentage was 64.67% 10 years ago and Rowan-Cabarrus CC still has a high percentage of white students. 3.94% of enrolled students is Asian and 19.24% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 16.65% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 64.67% to 52.21%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.72% to 3.94%. Black student enrollment increased from 18.19% to 19.24%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 9.77% to 16.65%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6603 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.5382 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Rowan-Cabarrus 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 | 30 | 89 | 942 | 506 | 6 | 3,350 | 133 |
| 2016-17 | 31 | 95 | 978 | 563 | 6 | 3,425 | 136 |
| 2017-18 | 22 | 111 | 1,067 | 645 | 15 | 3,614 | 154 |
| 2018-19 | 29 | 128 | 1,157 | 779 | 11 | 3,794 | 181 |
| 2019-20 | 26 | 158 | 1,070 | 847 | 7 | 3,700 | 174 |
| 2020-21 | 21 | 176 | 1,281 | 923 | 8 | 3,981 | 386 |
| 2021-22 | 27 | 194 | 1,299 | 987 | 6 | 3,564 | 208 |
| 2022-23 | 26 | 235 | 1,288 | 1,029 | 7 | 3,522 | 202 |
| 2023-24 | 37 | 260 | 1,287 | 1,127 | 7 | 3,476 | 204 |
| 2024-25 | 35 | 277 | 1,352 | 1,170 | 6 | 3,669 | 211 |
| Average | 28 | 172 | 1,172 | 858 | 8 | 3,610 | 199 |
2,982 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 43% of total students. The number of online students has increased 175.86% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 5,180 | 1,081 | 1,254 | 2,845 |
| 2016-17 | 5,338 | 1,251 | 1,542 | 2,545 |
| 2017-18 | 5,819 | 1,308 | 1,189 | 3,322 |
| 2018-19 | 6,355 | 1,856 | 1,967 | 2,532 |
| 2019-20 | 6,379 | 2,272 | 1,352 | 2,755 |
| 2020-21 | 7,109 | 3,050 | 2,025 | 2,034 |
| 2021-22 | 6,716 | 4,098 | 1,427 | 1,191 |
| 2022-23 | 6,754 | 3,393 | 1,483 | 1,878 |
| 2023-24 | 6,862 | 3,509 | 1,413 | 1,940 |
| 2024-25 | 7,028 | 2,982 | 1,741 | 2,305 |
| Average | 6,354 | 2,480 | 1,539 | 2,335 |
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