The student population at Jersey College is 4,478 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 2,550 (132.26%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 11 male students for every 100 female students, down from 12 in 2015.
- All students have enrolled in on-campus classes (Jersey College does not offer online degree/certificate program).
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 3,230 where 4,478 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 8 year-over-year increases and 1 decrease. It peaked at 4,478 students in 2025 and was lowest at 1,928 in 2016. Overall, enrollment rose from 1,928 to 4,478 students, a net gain of 2,550 (132.3%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Jersey College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 26.19% and the percentage of black students is 55.49% at Jersey College. 2.79% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 5.96% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students increased from 13.80% to 26.19%. Asian enrollment declined from 3.42% to 2.79%. Black student enrollment decreased from 65.72% to 55.49%. Hispanic student representation contracted from 8.40% to 5.96%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6169 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.5407 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Jersey College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Jersey College does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.