Average Community College Student Size

The national average community college student size is approximately 4,332 students (2021).
For public community colleges, the average student size is approximately 6,417 students.
For private community colleges, the average student size is approximately 839 students.

Average Community College Student Size (2021)

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Did You Know?
The state with the smallest average community college student size is West Virginia, with an average student size of 1,187 students. The state with the highest average community college student size is Idaho, with an average student size of 9,742 students.