The student population at Bristol Community College is 6,950 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,811 (20.67%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 50 male students for every 100 female students, down from 62 in 2015.
- 3,186 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 270.47% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 7,004 where 6,950 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 8,761 students in 2016 and was lowest at 5,822 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 8,761 to 6,950 students, a net loss of 1,811 (20.7%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Bristol Community College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 53.29%. The percentage was 73.14% 10 years ago and Bristol CC still has a high percentage of white students. 2.03% of enrolled students is Asian and 12.91% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 15.29% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 73.14% to 53.29%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.92% to 2.03%. Black student enrollment increased from 8.12% to 12.91%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 8.42% to 15.29%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6727 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.4485 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Bristol Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
3,186 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 46% of total students. The number of online students has increased 270.47% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Bristol Community College from 2015 to 2025.