The student population at Grand Rapids Community College is 12,468 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 2,458 (16.47%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 79 male students for every 100 female students, down from 94 in 2015.
- 4,210 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 279.28% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 13,188 where 12,468 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 3 year-over-year increases and 6 decreases. It peaked at 14,926 students in 2016 and was lowest at 11,803 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 14,926 to 12,468 students, a net loss of 2,458 (16.5%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Grand Rapids Community College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 57.61%. The percentage was 68.42% 10 years ago and Grand Rapids CC still has a high percentage of white students. 3.88% of enrolled students is Asian and 10.44% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 20.18% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 68.42% to 57.61%. Asian enrollment declined from 3.89% to 3.88%. Black student enrollment increased from 9.24% to 10.44%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 11.36% to 20.18%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6131 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.5083 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Grand Rapids Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
4,210 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 34% of total students. The number of online students has increased 279.28% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Grand Rapids Community College from 2015 to 2025.