Student Population at CC (Sonora, CA)

How many students at CC?

For the academic year 2024-2025, Columbia College has a total enrollment of 2,828 students and all students enrolled in undergraduate programs.

Gender Breakdown: 1,267 male students (44.8%) and 1,561 female students (55.2%) are attending .
Race and Ethnicity Breakdown: The two largest race/ethnicity groups are 1,703 White students (60.2%) and 702 Hispanic students (24.8%).
Class Delivery: 916 students are enrolled online exclusively, while 1,347 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 - CC's body is much smaller.

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, 1,267 male (44.80%) and 1,561 female (55.20%) students are attending Columbia College. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 81.17.

Total Student Enrolled By Gender
	Undergraduate
Total	2,828
Men	1,267
Women	1,561

Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity

By race/ethnicity, 1,703 White, 84 Black, and 73 Asian students out of a total of 2,828 are attending at Columbia College. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).

Columbia College is moderately diverse with a diversity index of 57.2% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution shows moderate representation of multiple racial and ethnic groups.

Race/Ethnicity Distribution
Race	Total	Men	Women
American Indian or Native American	40	22	18
Asian	73	34	39
Black	84	64	20
Hispanic	702	297	405
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders	5	1	4
White	1,703	759	944
Two or more races	115	44	71
Race Unknown	52	24	28

Student Age Distribution

By age, CC has 696 students under 18 years old and 30 students over 65 years old. There are 1,892 students under 25 years old, and 936 students over 25 years old out of 2,828 total students.

Student Age Distribution
Age	Total	Men	Women
Under 18	696	408	288
18-19	682	363	319
20-21	292	158	134
22-24	222	128	94
25-29	211	127	84
30-34	225	118	107
35-39	149	84	65
40-49	217	110	107
50-64	104	56	48
Over 65	30	9	21

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 Columbia College, 916 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 1,347 students are enrolled in some online courses.

894 students who live in California or the jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 22 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	2,828	916	1,347
Undergraduate	2,828	916	1,347

By Locality

Online Student Population by Locality
	California Residents	Other States in U.S.	Outside of U.S.
All Students	894	22	0

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)

Among 2,828 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 239 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 8.45%.35 students have transferred in as full-time status and 204 students transferred in as part-time status.

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)
	Number of Students
Regular Full-time	683
Transfer-in Full-time	35
Regular Part-time	1,906
Transfer-in Part-time	204

CC Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend CC?

For the academic year 2024-2025, 2,828 students are enrolled at CC.

How many undergraduate students are at CC?

2,828 undergraduate students are enrolled at CC.

What is the gender breakdown at CC?

1,267 male (44.80%) and 1,561 female (55.20%) students are attending CC.

What is the international student enrollment at CC?

54 international students (1.91%) are enrolled at CC.

How diverse is the student population at CC?

CC has a student population that is predominantly White: 1,703 White (60.22%), 84 Black (2.97%), and 73 Asian (2.58%) students are enrolled.

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

696 students are under 18 and 30 students are over 65 years old.

How many students at CC take online courses?

916 students are enrolled exclusively online, and 1,347 students take some online courses.

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