The student population at Orange County Community College is 5,704 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,278 (18.30%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 66 male students for every 100 female students, down from 70 in 2015.
- 585 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 14,525.00% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 6,046 where 5,704 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 3 year-over-year increases and 6 decreases. It peaked at 6,982 students in 2016 and was lowest at 4,976 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 6,982 to 5,704 students, a net loss of 1,278 (18.3%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Orange County Community College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 38.71% and the percentage of black students is 13.78% at Orange County Community College. 3.44% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 24.70% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 52.32% to 38.71%. Asian enrollment grew from 2.86% to 3.44%. Black student enrollment increased from 10.33% to 13.78%. Hispanic student representation contracted from 25.71% to 24.70%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7682 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.6480 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Orange County Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
585 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 14,525.00% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Orange County Community College from 2015 to 2025.