Student Population at Cabrillo

How many students at Cabrillo?

For the academic year 2024-2025, Cabrillo College has a total enrollment of 9,457 students and all students enrolled in undergraduate programs.

Gender Breakdown: 4,088 male students (43.2%) and 5,369 female students (56.8%) are attending .
Race and Ethnicity Breakdown: The two largest race/ethnicity groups are 4,723 Hispanic students (49.9%) and 3,583 White students (37.9%).
Class Delivery: 2,503 students are enrolled online exclusively, while 4,013 students take a hybrid mix of online and on-campus courses.

Compared to similar public Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small - which average 10,145 - Cabrillo's body is relatively small.

Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, age distribution, and distance learning statistics.

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Enrollment by Gender and Class Level

By gender, 4,088 male (43.23%) and 5,369 female (56.77%) students are attending Cabrillo College. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 76.14.

Total Student Enrolled By Gender
	Undergraduate
Total	9,457
Men	4,088
Women	5,369

Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity

By race/ethnicity, 3,583 White, 78 Black, and 264 Asian students out of a total of 9,457 are attending at Cabrillo College. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).

Cabrillo College is moderately diverse with a diversity index of 60.3% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution demonstrates strong racial and ethnic diversity among its student body.

Race/Ethnicity Distribution
Race	Total	Men	Women
American Indian or Native American	18	7	11
Asian	264	101	163
Black	78	48	30
Hispanic	4,723	1,836	2,887
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders	15	7	8
White	3,583	1,708	1,875
Two or more races	545	275	270
Race Unknown	177	85	92

Student Age Distribution

By age, Cabrillo has 869 students under 18 years old and 333 students over 65 years old. There are 6,079 students under 25 years old, and 3,376 students over 25 years old out of 9,457 total students.

Student Age Distribution
Age	Total	Men	Women
Under 18	869	541	328
18-19	2,526	1,291	1,235
20-21	1,585	839	746
22-24	1,099	586	513
25-29	997	592	405
30-34	607	387	220
35-39	416	268	148
40-49	542	375	167
50-64	481	303	178
Over 65	333	186	147

Online Student Enrollment

Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Cabrillo College, 2,503 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 4,013 students are enrolled in some online courses.

2,473 students who live in California or the jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 30 students live in another State or outside of the United States.

Online Population

Online Student Population
	All Students	Enrolled Exclusively Online Courses	Enrolled in Some Online Courses
All Students	9,457	2,503	4,013
Undergraduate	9,457	2,503	4,013

By Locality

Online Student Population by Locality
	California Residents	Other States in U.S.	Outside of U.S.
All Students	2,473	25	5

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)

Among 9,457 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 439 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 4.64%.103 students have transferred in as full-time status and 336 students transferred in as part-time status.

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)
	Number of Students
Regular Full-time	2,812
Transfer-in Full-time	103
Regular Part-time	6,206
Transfer-in Part-time	336

Cabrillo Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Cabrillo?

For the academic year 2024-2025, 9,457 students are enrolled at Cabrillo.

How many undergraduate students are at Cabrillo?

9,457 undergraduate students are enrolled at Cabrillo.

What is the gender breakdown at Cabrillo?

4,088 male (43.23%) and 5,369 female (56.77%) students are attending Cabrillo.

What is the international student enrollment at Cabrillo?

54 international students (0.57%) are enrolled at Cabrillo.

How diverse is the student population at Cabrillo?

Cabrillo has a student population that is quite diverse with no single group in majority: 3,583 White (37.89%), 78 Black (0.82%), and 264 Asian (2.79%) students are enrolled.

How many students at Cabrillo are under 18 or over 65?

869 students are under 18 and 333 students are over 65 years old.

How many students at Cabrillo take online courses?

2,503 students are enrolled exclusively online, and 4,013 students take some online courses.

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