The student population at Daytona State College is 12,820 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,472 (10.30%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 12,869 where 12,820 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 14,292 students in 2016 and was lowest at 11,584 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 14,292 to 12,820 students, a net loss of 1,472 (10.3%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Daytona State College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 14,292 | 5,608 | 8,684 |
| 2016-17 | 12,706 -1,586 | 5,066 -542 | 7,640 -1,044 |
| 2017-18 | 13,970 1,264 | 5,585 519 | 8,385 745 |
| 2018-19 | 13,737 -233 | 5,355 -230 | 8,382 -3 |
| 2019-20 | 13,430 -307 | 5,227 -128 | 8,203 -179 |
| 2020-21 | 12,728 -702 | 4,870 -357 | 7,858 -345 |
| 2021-22 | 11,613 -1,115 | 4,438 -432 | 7,175 -683 |
| 2022-23 | 11,584 -29 | 4,506 68 | 7,078 -97 |
| 2023-24 | 11,807 223 | 4,742 236 | 7,065 -13 |
| 2024-25 | 12,820 1,013 | 4,983 241 | 7,837 772 |
| Average | 12,869 | 5,038 | 7,831 |
The percentage of white students is 52.08%. The percentage was 66.28% 10 years ago and Daytona State still has a high percentage of white students. 2.64% of enrolled students is Asian and 13.71% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 23.39% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 66.28% to 52.08%. Asian enrollment grew from 2.09% to 2.64%. Black student enrollment increased from 13.00% to 13.71%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 13.93% to 23.39%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6518 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.5236 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Daytona 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 | 58 | 298 | 1,858 | 1,991 | 34 | 9,473 | 259 |
| 2016-17 | 33 | 244 | 1,621 | 2,110 | 34 | 8,156 | 316 |
| 2017-18 | 33 | 296 | 1,740 | 2,343 | 20 | 8,844 | 454 |
| 2018-19 | 34 | 279 | 1,744 | 2,350 | 19 | 8,511 | 500 |
| 2019-20 | 37 | 294 | 1,639 | 2,333 | 22 | 8,276 | 536 |
| 2020-21 | 27 | 278 | 1,480 | 2,404 | 24 | 7,683 | 547 |
| 2021-22 | 14 | 311 | 1,403 | 2,425 | 16 | 6,668 | 509 |
| 2022-23 | 13 | 311 | 1,429 | 2,483 | 10 | 6,456 | 567 |
| 2023-24 | 20 | 301 | 1,568 | 2,588 | 11 | 6,386 | 605 |
| 2024-25 | 21 | 339 | 1,758 | 2,999 | 6 | 6,677 | 666 |
| Average | 29 | 295 | 1,624 | 2,403 | 20 | 7,713 | 496 |
4,179 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 40.99% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Daytona State College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 14,292 | 2,964 | 3,876 | 7,452 |
| 2016-17 | 12,706 | 2,753 | 3,192 | 6,761 |
| 2017-18 | 13,970 | 3,295 | 3,978 | 6,697 |
| 2018-19 | 13,737 | 3,488 | 3,820 | 6,429 |
| 2019-20 | 13,430 | 3,656 | 4,038 | 5,736 |
| 2020-21 | 12,728 | 6,200 | 3,618 | 2,910 |
| 2021-22 | 11,613 | 4,369 | 3,203 | 4,041 |
| 2022-23 | 11,584 | 3,898 | 3,151 | 4,535 |
| 2023-24 | 11,807 | 3,668 | 3,350 | 4,789 |
| 2024-25 | 12,820 | 4,179 | 3,670 | 4,971 |
| Average | 12,869 | 3,847 | 3,590 | 5,432 |
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