The student population at Stanly Community College is 2,468 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 176 (6.66%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 2,513 where 2,468 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 2,687 students in 2020 and was lowest at 2,319 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 2,644 to 2,468 students, a net loss of 176 (6.7%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Stanly Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 2,644 | 788 | 1,856 |
| 2016-17 | 2,514 -130 | 811 23 | 1,703 -153 |
| 2017-18 | 2,540 26 | 816 5 | 1,724 21 |
| 2018-19 | 2,545 5 | 803 -13 | 1,742 18 |
| 2019-20 | 2,687 142 | 776 -27 | 1,911 169 |
| 2020-21 | 2,432 -255 | 643 -133 | 1,789 -122 |
| 2021-22 | 2,456 24 | 669 26 | 1,787 -2 |
| 2022-23 | 2,319 -137 | 716 47 | 1,603 -184 |
| 2023-24 | 2,527 208 | 747 31 | 1,780 177 |
| 2024-25 | 2,468 -59 | 790 43 | 1,678 -102 |
| Average | 2,513 | 756 | 1,757 |
The percentage of white students is 63.17%. The percentage was 69.70% 10 years ago and Stanly CC still has a high percentage of white students. 2.84% of enrolled students is Asian and 16.49% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 5.71% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 69.70% to 63.17%. Asian enrollment grew from 2.53% to 2.84%. Black student enrollment increased from 15.32% to 16.49%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 2.34% to 5.71%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5688 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.4893 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Stanly 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 | 18 | 67 | 405 | 62 | 5 | 1,843 | 25 |
| 2016-17 | 21 | 77 | 398 | 76 | 6 | 1,682 | 46 |
| 2017-18 | 10 | 82 | 397 | 89 | 8 | 1,699 | 55 |
| 2018-19 | 11 | 73 | 385 | 108 | 3 | 1,722 | 49 |
| 2019-20 | 22 | 84 | 438 | 112 | 0 | 1,754 | 48 |
| 2020-21 | 10 | 57 | 394 | 111 | 2 | 1,591 | 45 |
| 2021-22 | 9 | 62 | 403 | 100 | 2 | 1,605 | 64 |
| 2022-23 | 8 | 58 | 351 | 103 | 2 | 1,544 | 73 |
| 2023-24 | 9 | 81 | 390 | 132 | 2 | 1,660 | 89 |
| 2024-25 | 6 | 70 | 407 | 141 | 1 | 1,559 | 75 |
| Average | 12 | 71 | 397 | 103 | 3 | 1,666 | 57 |
1,342 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 54% of total students. The number of online students has decreased -5.09% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Stanly Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 2,644 | 1,414 | 709 | 521 |
| 2016-17 | 2,514 | 1,356 | 642 | 516 |
| 2017-18 | 2,540 | 1,467 | 590 | 483 |
| 2018-19 | 2,545 | 1,548 | 594 | 403 |
| 2019-20 | 2,687 | 1,722 | 599 | 366 |
| 2020-21 | 2,432 | 1,914 | 331 | 187 |
| 2021-22 | 2,456 | 1,749 | 434 | 273 |
| 2022-23 | 2,319 | 1,527 | 425 | 367 |
| 2023-24 | 2,527 | 1,669 | 471 | 387 |
| 2024-25 | 2,468 | 1,342 | 685 | 441 |
| Average | 2,513 | 1,571 | 548 | 394 |
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