Student Population at Montgomery
Total Enrollment
18,835 (all undergraduate)
Undergraduate
18,835
Online Enrollment
3,778
Men Students
8,409
Women Students
10,426
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 18,835 students have enrolled at Montgomery College (all undergraduate).
By gender, 8,409 male and 10,426 female students are attending Montgomery College. By attendance status, there are 6,546 full-time students and 12,289 part-time students.
The number of students at Montgomery College is very large compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Maryland. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as College of Southern Maryland and Howard Community College, its population is very large (average population is 8,393).
Montgomery College offers online degree/certificate programs and 3,778 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Montgomery'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.
Montgomery has significantly larger enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 8,393 students). The enrollment is larger than the Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Maryland average (7,234 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery College | 18,835 | 18,835 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 8,393 | 8,393 |
| 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 Montgomery College and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 8,409 male and 10,426 female students attending Montgomery. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.81 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 Montgomery.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 18,835 | 6,546 | 12,289 |
| Men | 8,409 | 3,201 | 5,208 |
| Women | 10,426 | 3,345 | 7,081 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 5,650 Hispanic students (30.00%) and 4,545 Black or African American students (24.13%) at Montgomery College(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Montgomery College.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 32 | 14 | 18 |
| Asian | 2,367 | 1,161 | 1,206 |
| Black or African American | 4,545 | 1,953 | 2,592 |
| Hispanic | 5,650 | 2,313 | 3,337 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 23 | 11 | 12 |
| White | 3,503 | 1,806 | 1,697 |
| Two or More Races | 739 | 355 | 384 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 36 | 16 | 20 |
| Total | 18,835 | 8,409 | 10,426 |
Online Student Population
At Montgomery College, 9,817 students (52.12% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 3,778 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, 3,639 students live in Maryland where Montgomery College is located in and 135 students have enrolled from other states.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total | 18,835 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 3,778 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 6,039 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 9,018 |
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 3,778 |
| Maryland Residents | 3,639 |
| Other State in U.S. | 135 |
| Outside of U.S. | 3 |
| Unknown | 1 |
