The student population at Tompkins Cortland Community College is 4,958 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 1,875 (60.82%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 75 male students for every 100 female students, down from 79 in 2015.
- 439 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 27.25% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 3,658 where 4,958 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 4,958 students in 2025 and was lowest at 2,203 in 2020. Overall, enrollment rose from 3,083 to 4,958 students, a net gain of 1,875 (60.8%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Tompkins Cortland Community College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 64.16%. The percentage was 60.46% 10 years ago and Tompkins Cortland still has a high percentage of white students. 2.68% of enrolled students is Asian and 4.58% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 5.69% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students increased from 60.46% to 64.16%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.43% to 2.68%. Black student enrollment decreased from 12.75% to 4.58%. Hispanic student representation contracted from 9.86% to 5.69%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5810 which indicates that moderately diverse. This decreased from 0.6068 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Tompkins Cortland Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
439 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 9% of total students. The number of online students has increased 27.25% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Tompkins Cortland Community College from 2015 to 2025.