The student population at Coastal Alabama Community College is 7,553 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 2,973 (64.91%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 6,413 where 7,553 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 7,553 students in 2025 and was lowest at 4,580 in 2016. Overall, enrollment rose from 4,580 to 7,553 students, a net gain of 2,973 (64.9%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Coastal Alabama Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 4,580 | 1,761 | 2,819 |
| 2016-17 | 4,781 201 | 1,806 45 | 2,975 156 |
| 2017-18 | 4,968 187 | 1,832 26 | 3,136 161 |
| 2018-19 | 7,419 2,451 | 3,098 1,266 | 4,321 1,185 |
| 2019-20 | 7,535 116 | 3,170 72 | 4,365 44 |
| 2020-21 | 6,653 -882 | 2,798 -372 | 3,855 -510 |
| 2021-22 | 7,048 395 | 2,947 149 | 4,101 246 |
| 2022-23 | 6,800 -248 | 2,872 -75 | 3,928 -173 |
| 2023-24 | 6,791 -9 | 2,740 -132 | 4,051 123 |
| 2024-25 | 7,553 762 | 3,046 306 | 4,507 456 |
| Average | 6,413 | 2,607 | 3,806 |
The percentage of white students is 64.35%. The percentage was 70.02% 10 years ago and Coastal Alabama CC still has a high percentage of white students. 0.93% of enrolled students is Asian and 22.14% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 4.93% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 70.02% to 64.35%. Asian enrollment declined from 1.00% to 0.93%. Black student enrollment increased from 21.66% to 22.14%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 3.34% to 4.93%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5310 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.4610 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Coastal Alabama 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 | 84 | 46 | 992 | 153 | 8 | 3,207 | 75 |
| 2016-17 | 86 | 68 | 932 | 149 | 7 | 3,422 | 103 |
| 2017-18 | 102 | 61 | 914 | 180 | 3 | 3,588 | 106 |
| 2018-19 | 149 | 84 | 1,753 | 253 | 6 | 4,917 | 194 |
| 2019-20 | 163 | 80 | 1,740 | 263 | 6 | 5,020 | 205 |
| 2020-21 | 95 | 69 | 1,215 | 253 | 2 | 4,285 | 240 |
| 2021-22 | 105 | 53 | 1,620 | 255 | 2 | 4,506 | 311 |
| 2022-23 | 99 | 52 | 1,574 | 302 | 7 | 4,364 | 336 |
| 2023-24 | 101 | 51 | 1,559 | 307 | 9 | 4,335 | 399 |
| 2024-25 | 107 | 70 | 1,672 | 372 | 4 | 4,860 | 428 |
| Average | 109 | 63 | 1,397 | 249 | 5 | 4,250 | 240 |
2,323 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 31% of total students. The number of online students has increased 825.50% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Coastal Alabama Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 4,580 | 251 | 1,682 | 2,647 |
| 2016-17 | 4,781 | 532 | 1,905 | 2,344 |
| 2017-18 | 4,968 | 69 | 712 | 4,187 |
| 2018-19 | 7,419 | 836 | 2,319 | 4,264 |
| 2019-20 | 7,535 | 805 | 2,468 | 4,262 |
| 2020-21 | 6,653 | 1,251 | 2,125 | 3,277 |
| 2021-22 | 7,048 | 2,070 | 2,193 | 2,785 |
| 2022-23 | 6,800 | 1,789 | 2,016 | 2,995 |
| 2023-24 | 6,791 | 1,961 | 2,067 | 2,763 |
| 2024-25 | 7,553 | 2,323 | 2,218 | 3,012 |
| Average | 6,413 | 1,189 | 1,971 | 3,254 |
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