The student population at Cuyamaca College is 8,905 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 95 (1.06%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 8,760 where 8,905 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 5 year-over-year increases and 4 decreases. It peaked at 9,738 students in 2017 and was lowest at 7,809 in 2022. Overall, enrollment dropped from 9,000 to 8,905 students, a net loss of 95 (1.1%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Cuyamaca College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 9,000 | 4,097 | 4,903 |
| 2016-17 | 9,738 738 | 4,395 298 | 5,343 440 |
| 2017-18 | 9,424 -314 | 4,216 -179 | 5,208 -135 |
| 2018-19 | 8,824 -600 | 3,917 -299 | 4,907 -301 |
| 2019-20 | 8,697 -127 | 3,838 -79 | 4,859 -48 |
| 2020-21 | 8,720 23 | 3,607 -231 | 5,113 254 |
| 2021-22 | 7,809 -911 | 3,312 -295 | 4,497 -616 |
| 2022-23 | 8,043 234 | 3,528 216 | 4,515 18 |
| 2023-24 | 8,437 394 | 3,811 283 | 4,626 111 |
| 2024-25 | 8,905 468 | 4,015 204 | 4,890 264 |
| Average | 8,760 | 3,874 | 4,886 |
The percentage of white students is 46.68% and the percentage of black students is 4.11% at Cuyamaca College. 5.18% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 34.56% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 47.68% to 46.68%. Asian enrollment declined from 5.78% to 5.18%. Black student enrollment decreased from 5.59% to 4.11%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 32.02% to 34.56%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6568 which indicates that moderately diverse. This decreased from 0.6593 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Cuyamaca 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 | 37 | 520 | 503 | 2,882 | 32 | 4,291 | 592 |
| 2016-17 | 47 | 566 | 573 | 3,247 | 36 | 4,479 | 665 |
| 2017-18 | 53 | 532 | 527 | 3,126 | 28 | 4,390 | 643 |
| 2018-19 | 49 | 470 | 497 | 2,977 | 29 | 4,099 | 595 |
| 2019-20 | 53 | 476 | 460 | 3,094 | 33 | 3,613 | 544 |
| 2020-21 | 58 | 443 | 463 | 2,909 | 37 | 4,040 | 453 |
| 2021-22 | 36 | 348 | 325 | 2,754 | 20 | 3,071 | 313 |
| 2022-23 | 43 | 381 | 358 | 2,718 | 25 | 3,753 | 346 |
| 2023-24 | 50 | 392 | 347 | 2,788 | 19 | 4,067 | 348 |
| 2024-25 | 28 | 461 | 366 | 3,078 | 20 | 4,157 | 331 |
| Average | 45 | 459 | 442 | 2,957 | 28 | 3,996 | 483 |
4,026 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 45% of total students. The number of online students has increased 168.04% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Cuyamaca College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 9,000 | 1,502 | 1,275 | 6,223 |
| 2016-17 | 9,738 | 1,570 | 1,411 | 6,757 |
| 2017-18 | 9,424 | 1,748 | 1,501 | 6,175 |
| 2018-19 | 8,824 | 1,834 | 1,823 | 5,167 |
| 2019-20 | 8,697 | 2,326 | 1,792 | 4,579 |
| 2020-21 | 8,720 | 3,063 | 2,536 | 3,121 |
| 2021-22 | 7,809 | 3,451 | 2,110 | 2,248 |
| 2022-23 | 8,043 | 4,803 | 1,714 | 1,526 |
| 2023-24 | 8,437 | 4,294 | 2,157 | 1,986 |
| 2024-25 | 8,905 | 4,026 | 2,152 | 2,727 |
| Average | 8,760 | 2,862 | 1,847 | 4,051 |
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