Student Population at Howard CC
Total Enrollment
8,643 (all undergraduate)
Undergraduate
8,643
Online Enrollment
1,870
Men Students
3,641
Women Students
5,002
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 8,643 students have enrolled at Howard Community College (all undergraduate).
By gender, 3,641 male and 5,002 female students are attending Howard Community College. By attendance status, there are 2,177 full-time students and 6,466 part-time students.
The number of students at Howard Community College is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Maryland. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as College of Southern Maryland and Montgomery College, its population is relatively small (average population is 11,790).
Howard Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,870 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Howard CC's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 2-4 Years Colleges, 2-4 Years Colleges, and Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Maryland.
Howard CC has smaller enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 11,790 students). The enrollment is close to the Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Maryland average (7,234 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | |
|---|---|---|
| Howard Community College | 8,643 | 8,643 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 11,790 | 11,790 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 |
| Public, 2-4 Years Colleges | 5,796 | 5,801 |
| 2-4 Years Colleges | 3,035 | 3,125 |
| Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Maryland | 7,234 | 7,234 |
The below chart compares the student population between Howard Community College and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 3,641 male and 5,002 female students attending Howard CC. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.73 to 1 and the ratio is similar to 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 Howard CC.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,643 | 2,177 | 6,466 |
| Men | 3,641 | 1,090 | 2,551 |
| Women | 5,002 | 1,087 | 3,915 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 2,402 Black or African American students (27.79%) and 1,902 White students (22.01%) at Howard Community College(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Howard Community College.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| Asian | 1,249 | 617 | 632 |
| Black or African American | 2,402 | 898 | 1,504 |
| Hispanic | 1,181 | 415 | 766 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 12 | 4 | 8 |
| White | 1,902 | 892 | 1,010 |
| Two or More Races | 572 | 251 | 321 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 750 | 351 | 399 |
| Total | 8,643 | 3,641 | 5,002 |
Online Student Population
At Howard Community College, 5,742 students (66.44% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 1,870 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, 1,818 students live in Maryland where Howard Community College is located in and 22 students have enrolled from other states.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total | 8,643 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,870 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 3,872 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 2,901 |
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,870 |
| Maryland Residents | 1,818 |
| Other State in U.S. | 22 |
| Outside of U.S. | 21 |
| Unknown | 9 |
