The student population at Clark State College is 5,077 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 542 over the past decade.
The female to male ratio is 1.95 to 1 which means that female students enrolled more than male students.
1,657 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 97.50% since 2015.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 5,363 where 5,077 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
The female to male ratio is 1.95 to 1 and it means that there are more female students enrolled in Clark State than male students.
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Clark State College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 5,619 | 1,968 | 3,651 |
| 2016-17 | 5,915 296 | 2,049 81 | 3,866 215 |
| 2017-18 | 5,783 -132 | 1,980 -69 | 3,803 -63 |
| 2018-19 | 5,704 -79 | 1,953 -27 | 3,751 -52 |
| 2019-20 | 5,669 -35 | 1,917 -36 | 3,752 1 |
| 2020-21 | 5,396 -273 | 1,756 -161 | 3,640 -112 |
| 2021-22 | 5,042 -354 | 1,646 -110 | 3,396 -244 |
| 2022-23 | 4,703 -339 | 1,575 -71 | 3,128 -268 |
| 2023-24 | 4,724 21 | 1,629 54 | 3,095 -33 |
| 2024-25 | 5,077 353 | 1,720 91 | 3,357 262 |
| Average | 5,363 | 1,819 | 3,544 |
The percentage of white students is 69.29%. The percentage was 74.25% 10 years ago and Clark State still has a high percentage of white students. 1.10% of enrolled students is Asian and 16.27% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 4.75% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 74.25% to 69.29%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.05% to 1.10%. Black student enrollment decreased from 17.12% to 16.27%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 1.30% to 4.75%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.4874 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.4189 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Clark State 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 | 76 | 59 | 962 | 73 | 12 | 4,172 | 5 |
| 2016-17 | 79 | 68 | 990 | 94 | 16 | 4,419 | 5 |
| 2017-18 | 101 | 92 | 981 | 107 | 16 | 4,320 | 23 |
| 2018-19 | 64 | 100 | 960 | 105 | 15 | 4,255 | 83 |
| 2019-20 | 7 | 64 | 900 | 37 | 2 | 4,248 | 270 |
| 2020-21 | 13 | 68 | 687 | 165 | 6 | 4,049 | 299 |
| 2021-22 | 13 | 71 | 666 | 180 | 4 | 3,707 | 278 |
| 2022-23 | 16 | 59 | 646 | 204 | 4 | 3,411 | 214 |
| 2023-24 | 18 | 40 | 677 | 210 | 3 | 3,382 | 261 |
| 2024-25 | 15 | 56 | 826 | 241 | 4 | 3,518 | 305 |
| Average | 40 | 68 | 830 | 142 | 8 | 3,948 | 174 |
1,657 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 33% of total students. The number of online students has increased 97.50% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Clark State College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 5,619 | 839 | 1,459 | 3,321 |
| 2016-17 | 5,915 | 819 | 1,521 | 3,575 |
| 2017-18 | 5,783 | 963 | 1,449 | 3,371 |
| 2018-19 | 5,704 | 1,034 | 1,396 | 3,274 |
| 2019-20 | 5,669 | 1,153 | 1,345 | 3,171 |
| 2020-21 | 5,396 | 2,604 | 1,000 | 1,792 |
| 2021-22 | 5,042 | 1,792 | 1,198 | 2,052 |
| 2022-23 | 4,703 | 1,698 | 1,212 | 1,793 |
| 2023-24 | 4,724 | 1,570 | 1,222 | 1,932 |
| 2024-25 | 5,077 | 1,657 | 1,303 | 2,117 |
| Average | 5,363 | 1,413 | 1,311 | 2,640 |
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