The student population at Hudson Valley Community College is 9,227 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 2,569 (21.78%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 92 male students for every 100 female students, down from 112 in 2015.
- 1,638 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 33.93% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 10,091 where 9,227 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 2 year-over-year increases and 7 decreases. It peaked at 11,796 students in 2016 and was lowest at 8,454 in 2022. Overall, enrollment dropped from 11,796 to 9,227 students, a net loss of 2,569 (21.8%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Hudson Valley Community College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 60.47%. The percentage was 72.85% 10 years ago and Hudson Valley CC still has a high percentage of white students. 8.06% of enrolled students is Asian and 12.14% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 13.17% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 72.85% to 60.47%. Asian enrollment grew from 6.04% to 8.06%. Black student enrollment increased from 10.36% to 12.14%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 5.50% to 13.17%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5940 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.4510 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Hudson Valley Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
1,638 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 18% of total students. The number of online students has increased 33.93% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Hudson Valley Community College from 2015 to 2025.