Student Population at Howard CC
Total Enrollment
8,177 (all undergraduate)
Undergraduate
8,177
Online Enrollment
1,693
Men Students
3,392
Women Students
4,785
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 8,177 students have enrolled at Howard Community College (all undergraduate).
By gender, 3,392 male and 4,785 female students are attending Howard Community College. By attendance status, there are 2,293 full-time students and 5,884 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 10,750).
Howard Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,693 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 Howard Community College and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 3,392 male and 4,785 female students attending Howard CC. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.71 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 | 8,177 | 2,293 | 5,884 |
| Men | 3,392 | 1,136 | 2,256 |
| Women | 4,785 | 1,157 | 3,628 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 2,455 Black or African American students (30.02%) and 2,136 White students (26.12%) 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 | 15 | 9 | 6 |
| Asian | 1,062 | 493 | 569 |
| Black or African American | 2,455 | 879 | 1,576 |
| Hispanic | 1,123 | 411 | 712 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| White | 2,136 | 1,022 | 1,114 |
| Two or More Races | 483 | 205 | 278 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 447 | 205 | 242 |
| Total | 8,177 | 3,392 | 4,785 |
Online Student Population
At Howard Community College, 4,295 students (52.53% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 1,693 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, 1,664 students live in Maryland where Howard Community College is located in and 24 students have enrolled from other states.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total | 8,177 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,693 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 2,602 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 3,882 |
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,693 |
| Maryland Residents | 1,664 |
| Other State in U.S. | 24 |
| Outside of U.S. | 5 |
| Unknown | 0 |