The student population at Coastal Alabama Community College is 7,553 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 2,973 over the past decade.
The female to male ratio is 1.48 to 1 which means that female students enrolled more than male students.
2,323 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 825.50% since 2015.
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.
The female to male ratio is 1.48 to 1 and it means that there are more female students enrolled in Coastal Alabama CC than male students.
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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