The student population at Westmoreland County Community College is 3,990 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,527 (27.68%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 59 male students for every 100 female students, down from 61 in 2015.
- 1,113 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 26.91% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 4,664 where 3,990 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 5,554 students in 2017 and was lowest at 3,990 in 2025. Overall, enrollment dropped from 5,517 to 3,990 students, a net loss of 1,527 (27.7%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Westmoreland County Community College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 80.88%. The percentage was 91.77% 10 years ago and Westmoreland College still has a high percentage of white students. 1.30% of enrolled students is Asian and 4.01% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 2.81% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 91.77% to 80.88%. Asian enrollment grew from 0.67% to 1.30%. Black student enrollment increased from 3.03% to 4.01%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 1.76% to 2.81%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.3427 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.1559 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Westmoreland County Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
1,113 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 28% of total students. The number of online students has increased 26.91% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Westmoreland County Community College from 2015 to 2025.