The student population at Arapahoe Community College is 15,012 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 5,008 (50.06%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 12,251 where 15,012 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 6 year-over-year increases and 3 decreases. It peaked at 15,012 students in 2025 and was lowest at 10,004 in 2016. Overall, enrollment rose from 10,004 to 15,012 students, a net gain of 5,008 (50.1%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Arapahoe Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 10,004 | 4,545 | 5,459 |
| 2016-17 | 10,261 257 | 4,608 63 | 5,653 194 |
| 2017-18 | 12,421 2,160 | 6,679 2,071 | 5,742 89 |
| 2018-19 | 11,544 -877 | 5,915 -764 | 5,629 -113 |
| 2019-20 | 12,759 1,215 | 5,912 -3 | 6,847 1,218 |
| 2020-21 | 12,001 -758 | 5,291 -621 | 6,710 -137 |
| 2021-22 | 11,897 -104 | 5,213 -78 | 6,684 -26 |
| 2022-23 | 12,636 739 | 5,544 331 | 7,092 408 |
| 2023-24 | 13,978 1,342 | 6,227 683 | 7,751 659 |
| 2024-25 | 15,012 1,034 | 6,979 752 | 8,033 282 |
| Average | 12,251 | 5,691 | 6,560 |
The percentage of white students is 61.58%. The percentage was 66.86% 10 years ago and Arapahoe CC still has a high percentage of white students. 4.29% of enrolled students is Asian and 3.34% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 16.83% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 66.86% to 61.58%. Asian enrollment grew from 3.37% to 4.29%. Black student enrollment increased from 2.79% to 3.34%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 15.50% to 16.83%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5867 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.5256 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Arapahoe Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
| Year | American Indian or Native American | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 57 | 337 | 279 | 1,551 | 26 | 6,689 | 368 |
| 2016-17 | 55 | 323 | 243 | 1,683 | 24 | 6,348 | 333 |
| 2017-18 | 42 | 356 | 271 | 1,982 | 24 | 6,386 | 385 |
| 2018-19 | 44 | 354 | 244 | 1,580 | 26 | 6,584 | 414 |
| 2019-20 | 62 | 459 | 290 | 1,843 | 32 | 7,295 | 462 |
| 2020-21 | 43 | 466 | 267 | 1,767 | 25 | 7,584 | 499 |
| 2021-22 | 50 | 571 | 313 | 1,731 | 31 | 8,016 | 565 |
| 2022-23 | 63 | 605 | 354 | 1,926 | 24 | 8,147 | 597 |
| 2023-24 | 58 | 608 | 392 | 2,218 | 26 | 8,970 | 696 |
| 2024-25 | 89 | 644 | 501 | 2,527 | 29 | 9,244 | 793 |
| Average | 56 | 472 | 315 | 1,881 | 27 | 7,526 | 511 |
2,215 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 15% of total students. The number of online students has decreased -11.08% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Arapahoe Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 10,004 | 2,491 | 1,275 | 6,238 |
| 2016-17 | 10,261 | 2,655 | 1,262 | 6,344 |
| 2017-18 | 12,421 | 4,453 | 2,448 | 5,520 |
| 2018-19 | 11,544 | 3,102 | 1,172 | 7,270 |
| 2019-20 | 12,759 | 3,263 | 1,173 | 8,323 |
| 2020-21 | 12,001 | 2,426 | 1,553 | 8,022 |
| 2021-22 | 11,897 | 1,888 | 10,009 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 12,636 | 2,170 | 1,565 | 8,901 |
| 2023-24 | 13,978 | 2,222 | 1,528 | 10,228 |
| 2024-25 | 15,012 | 2,215 | 1,615 | 11,182 |
| Average | 12,251 | 2,689 | 2,360 | 7,203 |
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