The student population at SUNY Westchester Community College is 9,359 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 3,607 (27.82%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 10,743 where 9,359 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 2 year-over-year increases and 7 decreases. It peaked at 12,966 students in 2016 and was lowest at 8,807 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 12,966 to 9,359 students, a net loss of 3,607 (27.8%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at SUNY Westchester Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 12,966 | 6,146 | 6,820 |
| 2016-17 | 12,842 -124 | 6,138 -8 | 6,704 -116 |
| 2017-18 | 12,571 -271 | 5,947 -191 | 6,624 -80 |
| 2018-19 | 11,535 -1,036 | 5,453 -494 | 6,082 -542 |
| 2019-20 | 11,121 -414 | 5,353 -100 | 5,768 -314 |
| 2020-21 | 10,072 -1,049 | 4,582 -771 | 5,490 -278 |
| 2021-22 | 9,121 -951 | 4,222 -360 | 4,899 -591 |
| 2022-23 | 8,807 -314 | 4,145 -77 | 4,662 -237 |
| 2023-24 | 9,031 224 | 4,269 124 | 4,762 100 |
| 2024-25 | 9,359 328 | 4,373 104 | 4,986 224 |
| Average | 10,743 | 5,063 | 5,680 |
The percentage of white students is 24.36% and the percentage of black students is 17.42% at SUNY Westchester Community College. 3.74% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 47.06% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 32.80% to 24.36%. Asian enrollment declined from 4.08% to 3.74%. Black student enrollment decreased from 21.28% to 17.42%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 32.32% to 47.06%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6869 which indicates that moderately diverse. This decreased from 0.7404 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at SUNY Westchester 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 | 112 | 529 | 2,759 | 4,191 | 47 | 4,253 | 282 |
| 2016-17 | 115 | 500 | 2,775 | 4,288 | 40 | 4,067 | 293 |
| 2017-18 | 116 | 508 | 2,647 | 4,350 | 31 | 3,880 | 318 |
| 2018-19 | 123 | 446 | 2,525 | 4,066 | 29 | 3,448 | 327 |
| 2019-20 | 27 | 450 | 2,092 | 4,518 | 16 | 3,248 | 232 |
| 2020-21 | 25 | 405 | 1,874 | 4,092 | 16 | 2,941 | 235 |
| 2021-22 | 24 | 359 | 1,625 | 3,868 | 15 | 2,546 | 202 |
| 2022-23 | 28 | 350 | 1,504 | 3,941 | 12 | 2,276 | 216 |
| 2023-24 | 20 | 364 | 1,472 | 4,176 | 11 | 2,236 | 216 |
| 2024-25 | 21 | 350 | 1,630 | 4,404 | 15 | 2,280 | 233 |
| Average | 61 | 426 | 2,090 | 4,189 | 23 | 3,118 | 255 |
953 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 10% of total students. The number of online students has increased 119.59% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at SUNY Westchester Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 12,966 | 434 | 1,796 | 10,736 |
| 2016-17 | 12,842 | 462 | 1,938 | 10,442 |
| 2017-18 | 12,571 | 298 | 1,494 | 10,779 |
| 2018-19 | 11,535 | 318 | 1,565 | 9,652 |
| 2019-20 | 11,121 | 363 | 1,643 | 9,115 |
| 2020-21 | 10,072 | 9,279 | 269 | 524 |
| 2021-22 | 9,121 | 6,037 | 2,045 | 1,039 |
| 2022-23 | 8,807 | 1,982 | 2,495 | 4,330 |
| 2023-24 | 9,031 | 1,020 | 2,495 | 5,516 |
| 2024-25 | 9,359 | 953 | 2,510 | 5,896 |
| Average | 10,743 | 2,115 | 1,825 | 6,803 |
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