The student population at Erie Community College is 8,090 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 3,932 (32.71%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 89 male students for every 100 female students, down from 98 in 2015.
- 1,335 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 61.82% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 9,505 where 8,090 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 12,022 students in 2016 and was lowest at 7,618 in 2024. Overall, enrollment dropped from 12,022 to 8,090 students, a net loss of 3,932 (32.7%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Erie Community College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 45.12% and the percentage of black students is 18.21% at Erie Community College. 7.48% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 7.66% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 55.73% to 45.12%. Asian enrollment grew from 2.52% to 7.48%. Black student enrollment increased from 13.68% to 18.21%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 4.84% to 7.66%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7504 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.6671 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Erie Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
1,335 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 17% of total students. The number of online students has increased 61.82% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Erie Community College from 2015 to 2025.