The student population at Monroe Community College is 8,641 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 5,945 (40.76%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 72 male students for every 100 female students, down from 88 in 2015.
- 2,100 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 69.08% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 10,926 where 8,641 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 14,586 students in 2016 and was lowest at 8,283 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 14,586 to 8,641 students, a net loss of 5,945 (40.8%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Monroe Community College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 49.01% and the percentage of black students is 22.24% at Monroe Community College. 5.30% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 13.92% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 61.63% to 49.01%. Asian enrollment grew from 4.12% to 5.30%. Black student enrollment increased from 19.88% to 22.24%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 8.88% to 13.92%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6847 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.5697 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Monroe Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
2,100 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 24% of total students. The number of online students has increased 69.08% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Monroe Community College from 2015 to 2025.