Student Population at ECC

How many students at ECC?

For the academic year 2024-2025, El Camino Community College District has a total enrollment of 21,664 students and all students enrolled in undergraduate programs.

Gender Breakdown: 10,250 male students (47.3%) and 11,414 female students (52.7%) are attending .
Race and Ethnicity Breakdown: The two largest race/ethnicity groups are 9,611 Hispanic students (44.4%) and 2,560 Black students (11.8%).
Class Delivery: 5,759 students are enrolled online exclusively, while 7,661 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 - ECC's body is significantly larger.

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, 10,250 male (47.31%) and 11,414 female (52.69%) students are attending El Camino Community College District. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 89.80.

Total Student Enrolled By Gender
	Undergraduate
Total	21,664
Men	10,250
Women	11,414

Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity

By race/ethnicity, 2,475 White, 2,560 Black, and 2,240 Asian students out of a total of 21,664 are attending at El Camino Community College District. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).

El Camino Community College District is quite diverse with a diversity index of 73.1% 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	72	36	36
Asian	2,240	1,116	1,124
Black	2,560	1,041	1,519
Hispanic	9,611	4,386	5,225
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders	68	37	31
White	2,475	1,355	1,120
Two or more races	265	119	146
Race Unknown	4,033	1,990	2,043

Student Age Distribution

By age, ECC has 2,038 students under 18 years old and 147 students over 65 years old. There are 14,802 students under 25 years old, and 6,862 students over 25 years old out of 21,664 total students.

Student Age Distribution
Age	Total	Men	Women
Under 18	2,038	1,155	883
18-19	6,225	3,096	3,129
20-21	3,678	1,797	1,881
22-24	2,861	1,421	1,440
25-29	2,617	1,395	1,222
30-34	1,858	1,032	826
35-39	844	520	324
40-49	866	566	300
50-64	530	356	174
Over 65	147	76	71

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 El Camino Community College District, 5,759 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 7,661 students are enrolled in some online courses.

5,593 students who live in California or the jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 166 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	21,664	5,759	7,661
Undergraduate	21,664	5,759	7,661

By Locality

Online Student Population by Locality
	California Residents	Other States in U.S.	Outside of U.S.
All Students	5,593	145	21

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)

Among 21,664 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 1,249 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 5.77%.383 students have transferred in as full-time status and 866 students transferred in as part-time status.

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)
	Number of Students
Regular Full-time	7,446
Transfer-in Full-time	383
Regular Part-time	12,969
Transfer-in Part-time	866

ECC Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend ECC?

For the academic year 2024-2025, 21,664 students are enrolled at ECC.

How many undergraduate students are at ECC?

21,664 undergraduate students are enrolled at ECC.

What is the gender breakdown at ECC?

10,250 male (47.31%) and 11,414 female (52.69%) students are attending ECC.

What is the international student enrollment at ECC?

340 international students (1.57%) are enrolled at ECC.

How diverse is the student population at ECC?

ECC has a student population that is quite diverse with no single group in majority: 2,475 White (11.42%), 2,560 Black (11.82%), and 2,240 Asian (10.34%) students are enrolled.

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

2,038 students are under 18 and 147 students are over 65 years old.

How many students at ECC take online courses?

5,759 students are enrolled exclusively online, and 7,661 students take some online courses.

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