Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 747 where 581 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 4 year-over-year increases and 5 decreases. It peaked at 1,015 students in 2018 and was lowest at 556 in 2024. Overall, enrollment dropped from 717 to 581 students, a net loss of 136 (19%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Erwin Technical College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 16.35% and the percentage of black students is 37.18% at Erwin Technical College. 1.38% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 40.45% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 30.82% to 16.35%. Asian enrollment declined from 3.91% to 1.38%. Black student enrollment increased from 33.47% to 37.18%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 28.03% to 40.45%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6699 which indicates that moderately diverse. This decreased from 0.7123 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Erwin Technical College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Erwin Technical College does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.