Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 1,002 where 1,135 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 1,140 students in 2016 and was lowest at 865 in 2021. Overall, enrollment dropped from 1,140 to 1,135 students, a net loss of 5 (0.4%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Salem Community College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 43.61% and the percentage of black students is 27.40% at Salem Community College. 2.64% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 14.54% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 50.35% to 43.61%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.40% to 2.64%. Black student enrollment increased from 16.40% to 27.40%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 4.04% to 14.54%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7107 which indicates that quite diverse. This decreased from 0.7155 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Salem Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
166 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 15% of total students. The number of online students has increased 361.11% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Salem Community College from 2015 to 2025.