The student population at Clark College is 7,463 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 3,014 (28.77%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 8,570 where 7,463 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 2 year-over-year increases and 7 decreases. It peaked at 10,477 students in 2016 and was lowest at 6,593 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 10,477 to 7,463 students, a net loss of 3,014 (28.8%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Clark College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 10,477 | 4,485 | 5,992 |
| 2016-17 | 10,318 -159 | 4,429 -56 | 5,889 -103 |
| 2017-18 | 10,000 -318 | 4,228 -201 | 5,772 -117 |
| 2018-19 | 9,878 -122 | 4,183 -45 | 5,695 -77 |
| 2019-20 | 9,233 -645 | 3,798 -385 | 5,435 -260 |
| 2020-21 | 7,665 -1,568 | 2,998 -800 | 4,667 -768 |
| 2021-22 | 6,921 -744 | 2,734 -264 | 4,187 -480 |
| 2022-23 | 6,593 -328 | 2,610 -124 | 3,983 -204 |
| 2023-24 | 7,149 556 | 2,871 261 | 4,278 295 |
| 2024-25 | 7,463 314 | 2,928 57 | 4,535 257 |
| Average | 8,570 | 3,526 | 5,043 |
The percentage of white students is 49.77% and the percentage of black students is 2.44% at Clark College. 5.52% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 16.58% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 66.69% to 49.77%. Asian enrollment grew from 3.89% to 5.52%. Black student enrollment increased from 1.93% to 2.44%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 9.01% to 16.58%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7143 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.5389 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Clark 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 | 60 | 408 | 202 | 944 | 56 | 6,987 | 833 |
| 2016-17 | 60 | 424 | 171 | 1,038 | 69 | 6,729 | 841 |
| 2017-18 | 52 | 435 | 142 | 1,065 | 69 | 6,398 | 864 |
| 2018-19 | 37 | 404 | 185 | 1,098 | 67 | 6,177 | 870 |
| 2019-20 | 34 | 443 | 173 | 1,089 | 62 | 5,862 | 674 |
| 2020-21 | 21 | 431 | 138 | 956 | 56 | 5,053 | 479 |
| 2021-22 | 28 | 384 | 133 | 951 | 54 | 4,596 | 493 |
| 2022-23 | 29 | 380 | 185 | 1,000 | 45 | 4,163 | 470 |
| 2023-24 | 27 | 408 | 205 | 1,171 | 24 | 3,916 | 539 |
| 2024-25 | 21 | 412 | 182 | 1,237 | 27 | 3,714 | 619 |
| Average | 37 | 413 | 172 | 1,055 | 53 | 5,360 | 668 |
3,267 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 44% of total students. The number of online students has increased 226.05% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Clark College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 10,477 | 1,002 | 2,142 | 7,333 |
| 2016-17 | 10,318 | 1,199 | 2,506 | 6,613 |
| 2017-18 | 10,000 | 1,281 | 2,701 | 6,018 |
| 2018-19 | 9,878 | 1,392 | 2,707 | 5,779 |
| 2019-20 | 9,233 | 1,523 | 2,832 | 4,878 |
| 2020-21 | 7,665 | 7,027 | 383 | 255 |
| 2021-22 | 6,921 | 4,663 | 1,634 | 624 |
| 2022-23 | 6,593 | 3,447 | 1,776 | 1,370 |
| 2023-24 | 7,149 | 3,178 | 2,246 | 1,725 |
| 2024-25 | 7,463 | 3,267 | 2,305 | 1,891 |
| Average | 8,570 | 2,798 | 2,123 | 3,649 |
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