Student Population at High Desert Medical

How many students at High Desert Medical?

For the academic year 2024-2025, High Desert Medical College has a total enrollment of 2,280 students and all students enrolled in undergraduate programs.

Gender Breakdown: 213 male students (9.3%) and 2,067 female students (90.7%) are attending .
Race and Ethnicity Breakdown: The two largest race/ethnicity groups are 1,412 Hispanic students (61.9%) and 314 White students (13.8%).
Class Delivery:

Compared to similar private (for-profit) Associate's - Private For-profit - which average 496 - High Desert Medical's body is significantly larger.

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

Explore High Desert Medical College

Enrollment by Gender and Class Level

By gender, 213 male (9.34%) and 2,067 female (90.66%) students are attending High Desert Medical College. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 10.30.

Total Student Enrolled By Gender
	Undergraduate
Total	2,280
Men	213
Women	2,067

Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity

By race/ethnicity, 314 White, 291 Black, and 96 Asian students out of a total of 2,280 are attending at High Desert Medical College. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).

High Desert Medical College is moderately diverse with a diversity index of 57.8% 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	15	2	13
Asian	96	23	73
Black	291	26	265
Hispanic	1,412	118	1,294
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders	13	2	11
White	314	28	286
Two or more races	76	8	68
Race Unknown	62	6	56

Student Age Distribution

There are 986 students under 25 years old, and 817 students over 25 years old out of 1,803 total students.

*The age distribution is based on 2023-2024 enrollment data.

Student Age Distribution
Age	Total	Men	Women
Under 18	11	9	2
18-19	267	240	27
20-21	340	317	23
22-24	368	340	28
25-29	394	369	25
30-34	178	157	21
35-39	103	93	10
40-49	109	99	10
50-64	33	31	2

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 High Desert Medical College, 1,211 students are enrolled in some online courses.

Online Population

Online Student Population
	All Students	Enrolled Exclusively Online Courses	Enrolled in Some Online Courses
All Students	2,280	0	1,211
Undergraduate	2,280	0	1,211

By Locality

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

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)

Among 2,280 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 60 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 2.63%.53 students have transferred in as full-time status and 7 students transferred in as part-time status.

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)
	Number of Students
Regular Full-time	2,136
Transfer-in Full-time	53
Regular Part-time	84
Transfer-in Part-time	7

High Desert Medical Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend High Desert Medical?

For the academic year 2024-2025, 2,280 students are enrolled at High Desert Medical.

How many undergraduate students are at High Desert Medical?

2,280 undergraduate students are enrolled at High Desert Medical.

What is the gender breakdown at High Desert Medical?

213 male (9.34%) and 2,067 female (90.66%) students are attending High Desert Medical.

What is the international student enrollment at High Desert Medical?

1 international students (0.04%) are enrolled at High Desert Medical.

How diverse is the student population at High Desert Medical?

High Desert Medical has a student population that is quite diverse with no single group in majority: 314 White (13.77%), 291 Black (12.76%), and 96 Asian (4.21%) students are enrolled.

Ratings & Review

Share your experiences and thoughts about High Desert Medical College. It will be a great help to applicants and prospective students!

Be the first reviewer

Most Searched California Colleges (last 30 days)

Undergraduate

DeVry University-California Private, 4-year | Ontario
University of California-Berkeley Public, 4-year | Berkeley
University of Southern California Private, 4-year | Los Angeles
Stanford University Private, 4-year | Stanford
University of California-Los Angeles Public, 4-year | Los Angeles
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Public, 4-year | San Luis Obispo
University of California-Davis Public, 4-year | Davis
University of California-San Diego Public, 4-year | La Jolla
University of California-Irvine Public, 4-year | Irvine
San Diego State University Public, 4-year | San Diego

compare schools

Graduate

Occidental College Private, 4-year | Los Angeles
University of California-Berkeley Public, 4-year | Berkeley
Point Loma Nazarene University Private, 4-year | San Diego
University of California-Riverside Public, 4-year | Riverside
Stanford University Private, 4-year | Stanford
Meridian University Private, 4-year | Petaluma
University of California-San Diego Public, 4-year | La Jolla
California State University-Northridge Public, 4-year | Northridge
California State University-Fresno Public, 4-year | Fresno
William Jessup University Private, 4-year | Rocklin

compare schools

Online Schools

University of Southern California Private, 4-year | Los Angeles
Loyola Marymount University Private, 4-year | Los Angeles
San Jose State University Public, 4-year | San Jose
California Institute of Integral Studies Private, 4-year | San Francisco
National University Private, 4-year | San Diego
San Diego State University Public, 4-year | San Diego
Northcentral University Private, 4-year | San Diego
El Camino Community College District Public, 2-4 year | Torrance
Bakersfield College Public, 4-year | Bakersfield
CES College Private, Less than 2-year | Burbank

compare schools

Trade Schools

Blake Austin College Private, 2-4 year | Vacaville
Career Networks Institute Private, 4-year | Santa Ana
Cuesta College Public, 2-4 year | San Luis Obispo
Mt. Diablo Adult Education-Mt. Diablo USD Public, Less than 2-year | Concord
ZMS The Academy Private, Less than 2-year | Los Angeles
UEI College-Reseda Private, Less than 2-year | Reseda
UEI College-Riverside Private, Less than 2-year | Riverside
Bergin University of Canine Studies Private, 4-year | Penngrove
Homestead Schools Private, 4-year | Torrance
UEI College-Chula Vista Private, Less than 2-year | Chula Vista

compare schools