Student Population at Erie CC
Total Enrollment
7,618 (all undergraduate)
Undergraduate
7,618
Online Enrollment
1,238
Men Students
3,760
Women Students
4,083
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 7,618 students have enrolled at Erie Community College (all undergraduate).
By gender, 3,760 male and 4,083 female students are attending Erie Community College. By attendance status, there are 4,546 full-time students and 3,297 part-time students.
The number of students at Erie Community College is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New York. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Genesee Community College and Herkimer County Community College, its population is very large (average population is 4,351).
Erie Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,238 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Erie Community College and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 3,760 male and 4,083 female students attending Erie CC. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.92 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Erie CC.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 7,843 | 4,546 | 3,297 |
| Men | 3,760 | 2,357 | 1,403 |
| Women | 4,083 | 2,189 | 1,894 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 3,996 White students (52.45%) and 1,297 Black or African American students (17.03%) at Erie Community College(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Erie Community College.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 42 | 17 | 25 |
| Asian | 468 | 239 | 229 |
| Black or African American | 1,297 | 552 | 745 |
| Hispanic | 623 | 284 | 339 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 3,996 | 1,988 | 2,008 |
| Two or More Races | 275 | 115 | 160 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 1,078 | 522 | 556 |
| Total | 7,843 | 3,760 | 4,083 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 5,821 students whose age under twenty five and 1,246 students whose age is over thirty years old at Erie Community College.
Especially, 1,396 students are younger than eighteen and 12 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Erie Community College.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 7,843 | 3,760 | 4,083 |
| Under 18 | 1,396 | 610 | 786 |
| 18-19 | 2,152 | 1,185 | 967 |
| 20-21 | 1,324 | 703 | 621 |
| 22-24 | 949 | 439 | 510 |
| 25-29 | 776 | 326 | 450 |
| 30-34 | 549 | 215 | 334 |
| 35-39 | 303 | 118 | 185 |
| 40-49 | 279 | 108 | 171 |
| 50-64 | 103 | 50 | 53 |
| 65 and over | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Total | 7,843 | 3,760 | 4,083 |
Online Student Population
At Erie Community College, 3,622 students (46.18% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 1,426 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 1,408 students live in New York where Erie Community College is located in and 15 students have enrolled from other states.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total | 7,843 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,426 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 2,196 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 4,221 |
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,426 |
| New York Residents | 1,408 |
| Other State in U.S. | 15 |
| Outside of U.S. | 3 |
| Unknown | 0 |