The student population at Mountain Gateway Community College is 989 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 247 (19.98%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 1,096 where 989 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 4 year-over-year increases and 5 decreases. It peaked at 1,373 students in 2017 and was lowest at 946 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 1,236 to 989 students, a net loss of 247 (20%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Mountain Gateway Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 1,236 | 515 | 721 |
| 2016-17 | 1,373 137 | 538 23 | 835 114 |
| 2017-18 | 1,260 -113 | 519 -19 | 741 -94 |
| 2018-19 | 981 -279 | 370 -149 | 611 -130 |
| 2019-20 | 1,032 51 | 421 51 | 611 |
| 2020-21 | 1,075 43 | 450 29 | 625 14 |
| 2021-22 | 1,069 -6 | 410 -40 | 659 34 |
| 2022-23 | 946 -123 | 397 -13 | 549 -110 |
| 2023-24 | 1,002 56 | 415 18 | 587 38 |
| 2024-25 | 989 -13 | 376 -39 | 613 26 |
| Average | 1,096 | 441 | 655 |
The percentage of white students is 81.50%. The percentage was 86.33% 10 years ago and DSLCC still has a high percentage of white students. 0.91% of enrolled students is Asian and 3.64% 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 86.33% to 81.50%. Asian enrollment grew from 0.65% to 0.91%. Black student enrollment decreased from 5.58% to 3.64%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 2.35% to 4.75%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.3296 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.2498 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Mountain Gateway 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 | 11 | 8 | 69 | 29 | 0 | 1,067 | 42 |
| 2016-17 | 10 | 12 | 57 | 29 | 3 | 1,199 | 49 |
| 2017-18 | 10 | 8 | 55 | 26 | 0 | 1,098 | 54 |
| 2018-19 | 6 | 4 | 34 | 25 | 0 | 869 | 36 |
| 2019-20 | 3 | 8 | 51 | 37 | 3 | 876 | 41 |
| 2020-21 | 6 | 10 | 38 | 25 | 2 | 928 | 48 |
| 2021-22 | 4 | 13 | 60 | 36 | 0 | 881 | 46 |
| 2022-23 | 6 | 12 | 51 | 31 | 2 | 780 | 32 |
| 2023-24 | 10 | 7 | 47 | 50 | 1 | 809 | 39 |
| 2024-25 | 14 | 9 | 36 | 47 | 1 | 806 | 48 |
| Average | 8 | 9 | 50 | 34 | 1 | 931 | 44 |
83 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 8% of total students. The number of online students has increased 107.50% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Mountain Gateway Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 1,236 | 40 | 289 | 907 |
| 2016-17 | 1,373 | 65 | 287 | 1,021 |
| 2017-18 | 1,260 | 81 | 361 | 818 |
| 2018-19 | 981 | 97 | 307 | 577 |
| 2019-20 | 1,032 | 57 | 271 | 704 |
| 2020-21 | 1,075 | 234 | 418 | 423 |
| 2021-22 | 1,069 | 140 | 318 | 611 |
| 2022-23 | 946 | 104 | 328 | 514 |
| 2023-24 | 1,002 | 95 | 328 | 579 |
| 2024-25 | 989 | 83 | 260 | 646 |
| Average | 1,096 | 100 | 317 | 680 |
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