The student population at Mercer County Community College is 6,394 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,585 (19.86%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 84 male students for every 100 female students, down from 95 in 2015.
- 655 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 49.54% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 6,932 where 6,394 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 4 year-over-year increases and 5 decreases. It peaked at 7,979 students in 2016 and was lowest at 5,821 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 7,979 to 6,394 students, a net loss of 1,585 (19.9%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Mercer County Community College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 28.48% and the percentage of black students is 19.21% at Mercer County Community College. 6.55% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 27.62% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 38.68% to 28.48%. Asian enrollment grew from 6.30% to 6.55%. Black student enrollment decreased from 21.73% to 19.21%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 18.12% to 27.62%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.8006 which indicates that highly diverse. This increased from 0.7659 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Mercer County Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
655 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 10% of total students. The number of online students has increased 49.54% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Mercer County Community College from 2015 to 2025.