The student population at Sussex County Community College is 2,247 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 485 (17.75%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 2,347 where 2,247 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 2,732 students in 2016 and was lowest at 2,162 in 2022. Overall, enrollment dropped from 2,732 to 2,247 students, a net loss of 485 (17.8%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Sussex County Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 2,732 | 1,293 | 1,439 |
| 2016-17 | 2,589 -143 | 1,271 -22 | 1,318 -121 |
| 2017-18 | 2,529 -60 | 1,265 -6 | 1,264 -54 |
| 2018-19 | 2,300 -229 | 1,157 -108 | 1,143 -121 |
| 2019-20 | 2,318 18 | 1,178 21 | 1,140 -3 |
| 2020-21 | 2,190 -128 | 1,065 -113 | 1,125 -15 |
| 2021-22 | 2,162 -28 | 1,135 70 | 1,027 -98 |
| 2022-23 | 2,181 19 | 1,161 26 | 1,020 -7 |
| 2023-24 | 2,220 39 | 1,264 103 | 956 -64 |
| 2024-25 | 2,247 27 | 1,221 -43 | 1,026 70 |
| Average | 2,347 | 1,201 | 1,146 |
The percentage of white students is 62.48%. The percentage was 83.86% 10 years ago and Sussex County CC still has a high percentage of white students. 1.87% of enrolled students is Asian and 8.63% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 19.89% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 83.86% to 62.48%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.54% to 1.87%. Black student enrollment increased from 1.87% to 8.63%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 9.37% to 19.89%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5604 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.2870 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Sussex County 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 | 3 | 42 | 51 | 256 | 3 | 2,291 | 54 |
| 2016-17 | 11 | 35 | 41 | 241 | 3 | 2,163 | 52 |
| 2017-18 | 6 | 36 | 54 | 304 | 2 | 2,026 | 56 |
| 2018-19 | 6 | 43 | 53 | 276 | 1 | 1,806 | 54 |
| 2019-20 | 3 | 45 | 58 | 326 | 4 | 1,753 | 71 |
| 2020-21 | 3 | 34 | 98 | 306 | 1 | 1,616 | 90 |
| 2021-22 | 4 | 46 | 138 | 300 | 1 | 1,521 | 96 |
| 2022-23 | 3 | 26 | 143 | 351 | 0 | 1,520 | 97 |
| 2023-24 | 3 | 41 | 205 | 412 | 1 | 1,421 | 105 |
| 2024-25 | 3 | 42 | 194 | 447 | 2 | 1,404 | 96 |
| Average | 5 | 39 | 104 | 322 | 2 | 1,752 | 77 |
364 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 16% of total students. The number of online students has increased 145.95% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Sussex County Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 2,732 | 148 | 632 | 1,952 |
| 2016-17 | 2,589 | 159 | 654 | 1,776 |
| 2017-18 | 2,529 | 365 | 971 | 1,193 |
| 2018-19 | 2,300 | 376 | 889 | 1,035 |
| 2019-20 | 2,318 | 388 | 897 | 1,033 |
| 2020-21 | 2,190 | 577 | 1,312 | 301 |
| 2021-22 | 2,162 | 1,174 | 747 | 241 |
| 2022-23 | 2,181 | 362 | 899 | 920 |
| 2023-24 | 2,220 | 394 | 830 | 996 |
| 2024-25 | 2,247 | 364 | 919 | 964 |
| Average | 2,347 | 431 | 875 | 1,041 |
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