Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 2,417 where 2,081 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 2,968 students in 2016 and was lowest at 1,976 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 2,968 to 2,081 students, a net loss of 887 (29.9%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Manchester Community College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 65.16%. The percentage was 67.25% 10 years ago and Manchester CC still has a high percentage of white students. 4.37% of enrolled students is Asian and 5.86% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 14.03% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 67.25% to 65.16%. Asian enrollment grew from 2.66% to 4.37%. Black student enrollment increased from 3.34% to 5.86%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 3.57% to 14.03%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5487 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.5446 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Manchester Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
391 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 19% of total students. The number of online students has increased 0.77% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Manchester Community College from 2015 to 2025.