The student population at Harford Community College is 5,067 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,453 (22.29%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 67 male students for every 100 female students, down from 74 in 2015.
- 1,531 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 143.02% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 5,506 where 5,067 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 6,520 students in 2016 and was lowest at 4,591 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 6,520 to 5,067 students, a net loss of 1,453 (22.3%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Harford Community College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 60.67%. The percentage was 72.65% 10 years ago and Harford CC still has a high percentage of white students. 4.22% of enrolled students is Asian and 16.93% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 8.03% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 72.65% to 60.67%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.98% to 4.22%. Black student enrollment increased from 15.18% to 16.93%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 4.75% to 8.03%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5924 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.4455 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Harford Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
1,531 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 30% of total students. The number of online students has increased 143.02% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Harford Community College from 2015 to 2025.