Howard Community College Student Population

How many students at Howard CC?

For the academic year 2024-2025, Howard Community College has a total enrollment of 8,643 students and all students enrolled in undergraduate programs.

• Gender Breakdown: 3,641 male students (42.1%) and 5,002 female students (57.9%) are attending .
• Race and Ethnicity Breakdown: The two largest race/ethnicity groups are 2,402 Black students (27.8%) and 1,902 White students (22%).
• Class Delivery: 1,870 students are enrolled online exclusively, while 3,872 students take a hybrid mix of online and on-campus courses.

Compared to similar public Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium - which average 9,752 - Howard CC's body is relatively small.

Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, age distribution, and distance learning statistics.

Enrollment by Gender and Class Level

By gender, 3,641 male (42.13%) and 5,002 female (57.87%) students are attending Howard Community College. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 72.79.

• Enrollment Trends

Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity

By race/ethnicity, 1,902 White, 2,402 Black, and 1,249 Asian students out of a total of 8,643 are attending at Howard Community College. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).

Howard Community College is highly diverse with a diversity index of 82.3% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution demonstrates strong racial and ethnic diversity among its student body.

Student Age Distribution

By age, Howard CC has 1,780 students under 18 years old and 44 students over 65 years old. There are 6,201 students under 25 years old, and 2,337 students over 25 years old out of 8,540 total students.

*The age distribution is based on 2023-2024 enrollment data.

Online Student Enrollment

Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Howard Community College, 1,870 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 3,872 students are enrolled in some online courses.

1,818 students who live in Maryland or the jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 52 students live in another State or outside of the United States.

• Online Population
• By Locality

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)

Among 8,643 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 528 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 6.11%.145 students have transferred in as full-time status and 383 students transferred in as part-time status.