Student Population at Cuyamaca

How many students at Cuyamaca?

For the academic year 2024-2025, Cuyamaca College has a total enrollment of 8,905 students and all students enrolled in undergraduate programs.

Gender Breakdown: 4,015 male students (45.1%) and 4,890 female students (54.9%) are attending .
Race and Ethnicity Breakdown: The two largest race/ethnicity groups are 4,157 White students (46.7%) and 3,078 Hispanic students (34.6%).
Class Delivery: 4,026 students are enrolled online exclusively, while 2,152 students take a hybrid mix of online and on-campus courses.

Compared to similar public Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium - which average 9,752 - Cuyamaca'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, 4,015 male (45.09%) and 4,890 female (54.91%) students are attending Cuyamaca College. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 82.11.

Total Student Enrolled By Gender
	Undergraduate
Total	8,905
Men	4,015
Women	4,890

Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity

By race/ethnicity, 4,157 White, 366 Black, and 461 Asian students out of a total of 8,905 are attending at Cuyamaca College. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).

Cuyamaca College is moderately diverse with a diversity index of 65.4% 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	28	8	20
Asian	461	228	233
Black	366	176	190
Hispanic	3,078	1,351	1,727
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders	20	9	11
White	4,157	1,876	2,281
Two or more races	331	151	180
Race Unknown	449	206	243

Student Age Distribution

By age, Cuyamaca has 1,288 students under 18 years old and 194 students over 65 years old. There are 5,483 students under 25 years old, and 3,422 students over 25 years old out of 8,905 total students.

Student Age Distribution
Age	Total	Men	Women
Under 18	1,288	723	565
18-19	1,965	967	998
20-21	1,303	658	645
22-24	927	493	434
25-29	787	440	347
30-34	657	423	234
35-39	536	324	212
40-49	746	439	307
50-64	502	313	189
Over 65	194	110	84

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 Cuyamaca College, 4,026 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 2,152 students are enrolled in some online courses.

3,979 students who live in California or the jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 47 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	8,905	4,026	2,152
Undergraduate	8,905	4,026	2,152

By Locality

Online Student Population by Locality
	California Residents	Other States in U.S.	Outside of U.S.
All Students	3,979	40	7

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)

Among 8,905 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 1,030 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 11.57%.107 students have transferred in as full-time status and 923 students transferred in as part-time status.

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)
	Number of Students
Regular Full-time	1,911
Transfer-in Full-time	107
Regular Part-time	5,964
Transfer-in Part-time	923

Cuyamaca Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Cuyamaca?

For the academic year 2024-2025, 8,905 students are enrolled at Cuyamaca.

How many undergraduate students are at Cuyamaca?

8,905 undergraduate students are enrolled at Cuyamaca.

What is the gender breakdown at Cuyamaca?

4,015 male (45.09%) and 4,890 female (54.91%) students are attending Cuyamaca.

What is the international student enrollment at Cuyamaca?

15 international students (0.17%) are enrolled at Cuyamaca.

How diverse is the student population at Cuyamaca?

Cuyamaca has a student population that is quite diverse with no single group in majority: 4,157 White (46.68%), 366 Black (4.11%), and 461 Asian (5.18%) students are enrolled.

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

1,288 students are under 18 and 194 students are over 65 years old.

How many students at Cuyamaca take online courses?

4,026 students are enrolled exclusively online, and 2,152 students take some online courses.

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