The student population at Sampson Community College is 1,526 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 142 (10.26%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 1,469 where 1,526 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 1,680 students in 2024 and was lowest at 1,293 in 2019. Overall, enrollment rose from 1,384 to 1,526 students, a net gain of 142 (10.3%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Sampson Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 1,384 | 462 | 922 |
| 2016-17 | 1,295 -89 | 427 -35 | 868 -54 |
| 2017-18 | 1,443 148 | 453 26 | 990 122 |
| 2018-19 | 1,293 -150 | 415 -38 | 878 -112 |
| 2019-20 | 1,429 136 | 486 71 | 943 65 |
| 2020-21 | 1,492 63 | 459 -27 | 1,033 90 |
| 2021-22 | 1,556 64 | 486 27 | 1,070 37 |
| 2022-23 | 1,590 34 | 518 32 | 1,072 2 |
| 2023-24 | 1,680 90 | 543 25 | 1,137 65 |
| 2024-25 | 1,526 -154 | 527 -16 | 999 -138 |
| Average | 1,469 | 478 | 991 |
The percentage of white students is 40.30% and the percentage of black students is 18.15% at Sampson Community College. 0.39% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 34.80% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 49.71% to 40.30%. Asian enrollment declined from 0.72% to 0.39%. Black student enrollment decreased from 19.73% to 18.15%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 22.69% to 34.80%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6825 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.6616 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Sampson 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 | 35 | 10 | 273 | 314 | 2 | 688 | 19 |
| 2016-17 | 31 | 10 | 254 | 297 | 0 | 645 | 17 |
| 2017-18 | 29 | 11 | 274 | 384 | 0 | 682 | 8 |
| 2018-19 | 38 | 22 | 345 | 298 | 2 | 502 | 34 |
| 2019-20 | 38 | 9 | 377 | 407 | 0 | 546 | 23 |
| 2020-21 | 19 | 8 | 251 | 413 | 4 | 717 | 40 |
| 2021-22 | 29 | 10 | 276 | 423 | 6 | 753 | 35 |
| 2022-23 | 25 | 10 | 288 | 479 | 5 | 731 | 30 |
| 2023-24 | 31 | 8 | 306 | 524 | 7 | 728 | 52 |
| 2024-25 | 24 | 6 | 277 | 531 | 4 | 615 | 42 |
| Average | 30 | 10 | 292 | 407 | 3 | 661 | 30 |
1,055 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 69% of total students. The number of online students has increased 580.65% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Sampson Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 1,384 | 155 | 505 | 724 |
| 2016-17 | 1,295 | 160 | 449 | 686 |
| 2017-18 | 1,443 | 572 | 562 | 309 |
| 2018-19 | 1,293 | 0 | 1,030 | 263 |
| 2019-20 | 1,429 | 0 | 1,388 | 41 |
| 2020-21 | 1,492 | 1,348 | 81 | 63 |
| 2021-22 | 1,556 | 1,298 | 174 | 84 |
| 2022-23 | 1,590 | 1,057 | 380 | 153 |
| 2023-24 | 1,680 | 1,085 | 417 | 178 |
| 2024-25 | 1,526 | 1,055 | 353 | 118 |
| Average | 1,469 | 673 | 534 | 262 |
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