The student population at Delaware County Community College is 7,402 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 4,340 (36.96%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 65 male students for every 100 female students, down from 75 in 2015.
- 1,770 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 51.93% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 9,797 where 7,402 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 11,742 students in 2016 and was lowest at 7,402 in 2025. Overall, enrollment dropped from 11,742 to 7,402 students, a net loss of 4,340 (37%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Delaware County Community College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 41.35% and the percentage of black students is 31.83% at Delaware County Community College. 5.63% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 10.16% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 56.20% to 41.35%. Asian enrollment grew from 4.73% to 5.63%. Black student enrollment increased from 29.07% to 31.83%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 3.24% to 10.16%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7114 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.5961 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Delaware County Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
1,770 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 24% of total students. The number of online students has increased 51.93% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Delaware County Community College from 2015 to 2025.