The student population at Atlantic Cape Community College is 4,052 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 2,309 (36.30%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 57 male students for every 100 female students, down from 67 in 2015.
- 1,216 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 77.00% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 4,926 where 4,052 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 1 year-over-year increase and 8 decreases. It peaked at 6,361 students in 2016 and was lowest at 4,052 in 2025. Overall, enrollment dropped from 6,361 to 4,052 students, a net loss of 2,309 (36.3%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Atlantic Cape Community College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 39.83% and the percentage of black students is 13.70% at Atlantic Cape Community College. 5.90% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 28.70% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 47.57% to 39.83%. Asian enrollment declined from 7.86% to 5.90%. Black student enrollment decreased from 14.54% to 13.70%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 17.73% to 28.70%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7345 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.7147 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Atlantic Cape Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
1,216 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 30% of total students. The number of online students has increased 77.00% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Atlantic Cape Community College from 2015 to 2025.