The student population at Dutchess Community College is 6,606 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 2,940 (30.80%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 80 male students for every 100 female students, down from 86 in 2015.
- 722 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 496.69% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 8,052 where 6,606 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 9,546 students in 2016 and was lowest at 6,387 in 2024. Overall, enrollment dropped from 9,546 to 6,606 students, a net loss of 2,940 (30.8%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Dutchess Community College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 44.55% and the percentage of black students is 12.93% at Dutchess Community College. 3.22% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 27.01% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 63.17% to 44.55%. Asian enrollment grew from 2.84% to 3.22%. Black student enrollment increased from 11.00% to 12.93%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 17.40% to 27.01%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7088 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.5569 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Dutchess Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
722 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 11% of total students. The number of online students has increased 496.69% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Dutchess Community College from 2015 to 2025.