The student population at Clark State College is 5,077 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 542 (9.65%) over the past decade.
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.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 3 year-over-year increases and 6 decreases. It peaked at 5,915 students in 2017 and was lowest at 4,703 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 5,619 to 5,077 students, a net loss of 542 (9.6%).
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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