The student population at Cuyahoga Community College District is 17,840 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 7,609 (29.90%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 66 male students for every 100 female students, up from 65 in 2015.
- 5,808 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 24.32% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 20,772 where 17,840 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 3 year-over-year increases and 6 decreases. It peaked at 25,449 students in 2016 and was lowest at 15,764 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 25,449 to 17,840 students, a net loss of 7,609 (29.9%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Cuyahoga Community College District since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 51.88%. The percentage was 53.65% 10 years ago and Cuyahoga Community College District still has a high percentage of white students. 3.05% of enrolled students is Asian and 25.31% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 8.37% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 53.65% to 51.88%. Asian enrollment grew from 2.42% to 3.05%. Black student enrollment decreased from 28.67% to 25.31%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 5.71% to 8.37%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6572 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.6255 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Cuyahoga Community College District over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
5,808 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 33% of total students. The number of online students has increased 24.32% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Cuyahoga Community College District from 2015 to 2025.