For the academic year 2024-2025, De Anza College has a total enrollment of 17,425 students and all students enrolled in undergraduate programs.
Compared to similar public Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Multicampus - which average 4,824 - De Anza's body is significantly larger.
Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, age distribution, and distance learning statistics.
By gender, 9,014 male (51.73%) and 8,411 female (48.27%) students are attending De Anza College. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 107.17.
| Undergraduate | |
|---|---|
| Total | 17,425 |
| Men | 9,014 |
| Women | 8,411 |
By race/ethnicity, 3,567 White, 471 Black, and 6,387 Asian students out of a total of 17,425 are attending at De Anza College. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).
De Anza College is quite diverse with a diversity index of 75.3% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution demonstrates strong racial and ethnic diversity among its student body.
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 26 | 14 | 12 |
| Asian | 6,387 | 3,242 | 3,145 |
| Black | 471 | 265 | 206 |
| Hispanic | 4,520 | 2,112 | 2,408 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 59 | 32 | 27 |
| White | 3,567 | 1,997 | 1,570 |
| Two or more races | 848 | 486 | 362 |
| Race Unknown | 229 | 105 | 124 |
By age, De Anza has 1,264 students under 18 years old and 170 students over 65 years old. There are 11,763 students under 25 years old, and 5,660 students over 25 years old out of 17,425 total students.
| Age | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1,264 | 669 | 595 |
| 18-19 | 5,221 | 2,365 | 2,856 |
| 20-21 | 3,111 | 1,364 | 1,747 |
| 22-24 | 2,167 | 969 | 1,198 |
| 25-29 | 1,956 | 956 | 1,000 |
| 30-34 | 1,212 | 626 | 586 |
| 35-39 | 816 | 454 | 362 |
| 40-49 | 933 | 587 | 346 |
| 50-64 | 573 | 331 | 242 |
| Over 65 | 170 | 89 | 81 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At De Anza College, 7,946 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 6,626 students are enrolled in some online courses.
7,642 students who live in California or the jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 304 students live in another State or outside of the United States.
| All Students | Enrolled Exclusively Online Courses | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 17,425 | 7,946 | 6,626 |
| Undergraduate | 17,425 | 7,946 | 6,626 |
| California Residents | Other States in U.S. | Outside of U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 7,642 | 160 | 144 |
Among 17,425 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 1,643 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 9.43%.586 students have transferred in as full-time status and 1,057 students transferred in as part-time status.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Regular Full-time | 7,869 |
| Transfer-in Full-time | 586 |
| Regular Part-time | 7,913 |
| Transfer-in Part-time | 1,057 |
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