The student population at Frederick Community College is 7,293 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 1,096 (17.69%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 77 male students for every 100 female students, down from 79 in 2015.
- 1,148 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 69.82% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 6,184 where 7,293 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 5 year-over-year increases and 4 decreases. It peaked at 7,293 students in 2025 and was lowest at 5,389 in 2022. Overall, enrollment rose from 6,197 to 7,293 students, a net gain of 1,096 (17.7%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Frederick Community College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 51.89%. The percentage was 66.77% 10 years ago and Frederick CC still has a high percentage of white students. 5.88% of enrolled students is Asian and 15.38% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 18.26% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 66.77% to 51.89%. Asian enrollment grew from 4.62% to 5.88%. Black student enrollment increased from 12.65% to 15.38%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 10.68% to 18.26%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6659 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.5230 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Frederick Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
1,148 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 16% of total students. The number of online students has increased 69.82% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Frederick Community College from 2015 to 2025.