The student population at Danville Community College is 2,465 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,096 (30.78%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 67 male students for every 100 female students, down from 85 in 2015.
- 509 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 424.74% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 2,768 where 2,465 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 3,561 students in 2016 and was lowest at 2,274 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 3,561 to 2,465 students, a net loss of 1,096 (30.8%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Danville Community College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 53.35%. The percentage was 62.51% 10 years ago and Danville CC still has a high percentage of white students. 0.81% of enrolled students is Asian and 31.64% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 7.02% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 62.51% to 53.35%. Asian enrollment grew from 0.76% to 0.81%. Black student enrollment increased from 30.33% to 31.64%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 3.40% to 7.02%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6089 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.5156 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Danville Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
509 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 21% of total students. The number of online students has increased 424.74% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Danville Community College from 2015 to 2025.