The student population at Community College of Philadelphia is 12,926 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 6,040 (31.85%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 51 male students for every 100 female students, down from 61 in 2015.
- 5,205 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 229.64% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 14,916 where 12,926 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 18,966 students in 2016 and was lowest at 11,636 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 18,966 to 12,926 students, a net loss of 6,040 (31.8%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Community College of Philadelphia since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 15.31% and the percentage of black students is 37.75% at Community College of Philadelphia. 8.29% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 18.49% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 21.13% to 15.31%. Asian enrollment grew from 5.54% to 8.29%. Black student enrollment decreased from 43.44% to 37.75%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 11.64% to 18.49%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7917 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.7491 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Community College of Philadelphia over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
5,205 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 40% of total students. The number of online students has increased 229.64% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Community College of Philadelphia from 2015 to 2025.