The student population at Chipola College is 1,934 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 199 (9.33%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 1,976 where 1,934 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 4 year-over-year increases and 5 decreases. It peaked at 2,231 students in 2017 and was lowest at 1,756 in 2022. Overall, enrollment dropped from 2,133 to 1,934 students, a net loss of 199 (9.3%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Chipola College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 2,133 | 777 | 1,356 |
| 2016-17 | 2,231 98 | 822 45 | 1,409 53 |
| 2017-18 | 2,092 -139 | 813 -9 | 1,279 -130 |
| 2018-19 | 2,081 -11 | 815 2 | 1,266 -13 |
| 2019-20 | 1,939 -142 | 703 -112 | 1,236 -30 |
| 2020-21 | 1,943 4 | 671 -32 | 1,272 36 |
| 2021-22 | 1,756 -187 | 641 -30 | 1,115 -157 |
| 2022-23 | 1,826 70 | 702 61 | 1,124 9 |
| 2023-24 | 1,820 -6 | 716 14 | 1,104 -20 |
| 2024-25 | 1,934 114 | 791 75 | 1,143 39 |
| Average | 1,976 | 745 | 1,230 |
The percentage of white students is 66.86%. The percentage was 76.93% 10 years ago and CJC still has a high percentage of white students. 0.57% of enrolled students is Asian and 14.68% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 6.41% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 76.93% to 66.86%. Asian enrollment declined from 0.66% to 0.57%. Black student enrollment increased from 14.02% to 14.68%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 4.03% to 6.41%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5251 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.3863 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Chipola 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 | 22 | 14 | 299 | 86 | 1 | 1,641 | 40 |
| 2016-17 | 23 | 16 | 345 | 87 | 3 | 1,665 | 60 |
| 2017-18 | 26 | 15 | 311 | 95 | 2 | 1,558 | 58 |
| 2018-19 | 21 | 16 | 311 | 88 | 4 | 1,508 | 67 |
| 2019-20 | 19 | 15 | 266 | 90 | 4 | 1,410 | 70 |
| 2020-21 | 9 | 17 | 281 | 105 | 4 | 1,369 | 79 |
| 2021-22 | 11 | 15 | 230 | 99 | 4 | 1,257 | 66 |
| 2022-23 | 11 | 11 | 246 | 107 | 3 | 1,290 | 86 |
| 2023-24 | 8 | 14 | 240 | 106 | 3 | 1,267 | 86 |
| 2024-25 | 8 | 11 | 284 | 124 | 4 | 1,293 | 91 |
| Average | 16 | 14 | 281 | 99 | 3 | 1,426 | 70 |
353 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 18% of total students. The number of online students has increased 148.59% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Chipola College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 2,133 | 142 | 538 | 1,453 |
| 2016-17 | 2,231 | 183 | 612 | 1,436 |
| 2017-18 | 2,092 | 236 | 643 | 1,213 |
| 2018-19 | 2,081 | 223 | 740 | 1,118 |
| 2019-20 | 1,939 | 268 | 773 | 898 |
| 2020-21 | 1,943 | 393 | 843 | 707 |
| 2021-22 | 1,756 | 405 | 676 | 675 |
| 2022-23 | 1,826 | 374 | 703 | 749 |
| 2023-24 | 1,820 | 378 | 723 | 719 |
| 2024-25 | 1,934 | 353 | 753 | 828 |
| Average | 1,976 | 296 | 700 | 980 |
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