The student population at Sussex County Community College is 2,247 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 485 over the past decade.
The female to male ratio is 0.84 to 1 which means that male students enrolled slightly more than female students.
364 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 145.95% since 2015.
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.
The female to male ratio is 0.84 to 1 and it means that there are slightly more male students enrolled in Sussex County CC than female students.
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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