The student population at SUNY Westchester Community College is 9,359 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 3,607 (27.82%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 88 male students for every 100 female students, down from 90 in 2015.
- 953 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 119.59% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 10,743 where 9,359 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 12,966 students in 2016 and was lowest at 8,807 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 12,966 to 9,359 students, a net loss of 3,607 (27.8%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at SUNY Westchester Community College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 24.36% and the percentage of black students is 17.42% at SUNY Westchester Community College. 3.74% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 47.06% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 32.80% to 24.36%. Asian enrollment declined from 4.08% to 3.74%. Black student enrollment decreased from 21.28% to 17.42%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 32.32% to 47.06%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6869 which indicates that moderately diverse. This decreased from 0.7404 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at SUNY Westchester Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
953 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 119.59% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at SUNY Westchester Community College from 2015 to 2025.