The student population at North Shore Community College is 5,743 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,218 (17.50%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 55 male students for every 100 female students, down from 63 in 2015.
- 974 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 121.87% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 5,487 where 5,743 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 6,961 students in 2016 and was lowest at 4,391 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 6,961 to 5,743 students, a net loss of 1,218 (17.5%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at North Shore Community College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 36.90% and the percentage of black students is 9.33% at North Shore Community College. 4.02% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 35.40% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 58.01% to 36.90%. Asian enrollment declined from 4.30% to 4.02%. Black student enrollment increased from 9.06% to 9.33%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 23.26% to 35.40%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7260 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.5987 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at North Shore Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
974 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 17% of total students. The number of online students has increased 121.87% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at North Shore Community College from 2015 to 2025.