The student population at Westmoreland County Community College is 3,990 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,527 (27.68%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 4,664 where 3,990 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 5,554 students in 2017 and was lowest at 3,990 in 2025. Overall, enrollment dropped from 5,517 to 3,990 students, a net loss of 1,527 (27.7%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Westmoreland County Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 5,517 | 2,093 | 3,424 |
| 2016-17 | 5,554 37 | 2,156 63 | 3,398 -26 |
| 2017-18 | 5,084 -470 | 1,982 -174 | 3,102 -296 |
| 2018-19 | 4,848 -236 | 1,749 -233 | 3,099 -3 |
| 2019-20 | 4,645 -203 | 1,734 -15 | 2,911 -188 |
| 2020-21 | 4,369 -276 | 1,477 -257 | 2,892 -19 |
| 2021-22 | 4,182 -187 | 1,427 -50 | 2,755 -137 |
| 2022-23 | 4,171 -11 | 1,427 | 2,744 -11 |
| 2023-24 | 4,275 104 | 1,440 13 | 2,835 91 |
| 2024-25 | 3,990 -285 | 1,478 38 | 2,512 -323 |
| Average | 4,664 | 1,696 | 2,967 |
The percentage of white students is 80.88%. The percentage was 91.77% 10 years ago and Westmoreland College still has a high percentage of white students. 1.30% of enrolled students is Asian and 4.01% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 2.81% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 91.77% to 80.88%. Asian enrollment grew from 0.67% to 1.30%. Black student enrollment increased from 3.03% to 4.01%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 1.76% to 2.81%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.3427 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.1559 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Westmoreland 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 | 10 | 37 | 167 | 97 | 0 | 5,063 | 143 |
| 2016-17 | 8 | 35 | 185 | 92 | 3 | 5,079 | 152 |
| 2017-18 | 10 | 30 | 185 | 84 | 1 | 4,585 | 159 |
| 2018-19 | 6 | 41 | 134 | 91 | 1 | 4,376 | 168 |
| 2019-20 | 7 | 44 | 143 | 114 | 1 | 4,131 | 174 |
| 2020-21 | 5 | 41 | 136 | 109 | 0 | 3,837 | 195 |
| 2021-22 | 12 | 37 | 124 | 66 | 3 | 3,697 | 139 |
| 2022-23 | 14 | 38 | 129 | 81 | 4 | 3,353 | 118 |
| 2023-24 | 14 | 51 | 142 | 99 | 4 | 3,311 | 101 |
| 2024-25 | 8 | 52 | 160 | 112 | 3 | 3,227 | 101 |
| Average | 9 | 41 | 151 | 95 | 2 | 4,066 | 145 |
1,113 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 28% of total students. The number of online students has increased 26.91% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Westmoreland County Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 5,517 | 877 | 1,541 | 3,099 |
| 2016-17 | 5,554 | 816 | 1,391 | 3,347 |
| 2017-18 | 5,084 | 853 | 2,207 | 2,024 |
| 2018-19 | 4,848 | 845 | 2,134 | 1,869 |
| 2019-20 | 4,645 | 825 | 1,197 | 2,623 |
| 2020-21 | 4,370 | 2,788 | 521 | 1,061 |
| 2021-22 | 4,182 | 1,364 | 948 | 1,870 |
| 2022-23 | 4,171 | 1,184 | 956 | 2,031 |
| 2023-24 | 4,275 | 1,212 | 942 | 2,121 |
| 2024-25 | 3,990 | 1,113 | 937 | 1,940 |
| Average | 4,664 | 1,188 | 1,277 | 2,199 |
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