Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 10 years is 75 where 48 students are attending the school for the academic year 2023-2024.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2024, with 2 year-over-year increases and 6 decreases. It peaked at 457 students in 2017 and was lowest at 48 in 2024. Overall, enrollment dropped from 442 to 48 students, a net loss of 394 (89.1%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Empire College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 39.58% and the percentage of black students is 0.00% at Empire College. 6.25% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 12.50% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 53.39% to 39.58%. Asian enrollment grew from 4.52% to 6.25%. Hispanic student representation contracted from 31.67% to 12.50%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.8238 which indicates that highly diverse. This increased from 0.6107 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Empire College over the past 10 years (2015-2024).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Empire College does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.