The student population at Delta College is 8,397 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 894 (9.62%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 8,011 where 8,397 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 9,291 students in 2016 and was lowest at 6,954 in 2021. Overall, enrollment dropped from 9,291 to 8,397 students, a net loss of 894 (9.6%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Delta College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 9,291 | 4,239 | 5,052 |
| 2016-17 | 9,132 -159 | 4,082 -157 | 5,050 -2 |
| 2017-18 | 8,677 -455 | 3,760 -322 | 4,917 -133 |
| 2018-19 | 8,080 -597 | 3,415 -345 | 4,665 -252 |
| 2019-20 | 7,819 -261 | 3,247 -168 | 4,572 -93 |
| 2020-21 | 6,954 -865 | 2,647 -600 | 4,307 -265 |
| 2021-22 | 7,054 100 | 2,604 -43 | 4,450 143 |
| 2022-23 | 7,056 2 | 2,655 51 | 4,401 -49 |
| 2023-24 | 7,646 590 | 2,820 165 | 4,826 425 |
| 2024-25 | 8,397 751 | 3,070 250 | 5,327 501 |
| Average | 8,011 | 3,254 | 4,757 |
The percentage of white students is 72.39%. The percentage was 80.98% 10 years ago and Delta still has a high percentage of white students. 1.00% of enrolled students is Asian and 10.34% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 8.72% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 80.98% to 72.39%. Asian enrollment grew from 0.89% to 1.00%. Black student enrollment increased from 7.86% to 10.34%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 6.37% to 8.72%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.4559 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.3338 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Delta 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 | 61 | 83 | 730 | 592 | 4 | 7,524 | 11 |
| 2016-17 | 44 | 64 | 686 | 592 | 4 | 7,346 | 193 |
| 2017-18 | 49 | 70 | 595 | 593 | 5 | 6,915 | 200 |
| 2018-19 | 35 | 60 | 558 | 607 | 2 | 6,296 | 213 |
| 2019-20 | 33 | 66 | 571 | 589 | 7 | 5,992 | 229 |
| 2020-21 | 23 | 59 | 504 | 502 | 3 | 5,375 | 227 |
| 2021-22 | 20 | 55 | 581 | 561 | 4 | 5,368 | 242 |
| 2022-23 | 22 | 80 | 652 | 580 | 2 | 5,237 | 239 |
| 2023-24 | 26 | 79 | 759 | 658 | 3 | 5,570 | 301 |
| 2024-25 | 34 | 84 | 868 | 732 | 6 | 6,079 | 338 |
| Average | 35 | 70 | 650 | 601 | 4 | 6,170 | 219 |
3,175 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 38% of total students. The number of online students has increased 310.74% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Delta College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 9,291 | 773 | 2,269 | 6,249 |
| 2016-17 | 9,132 | 953 | 2,416 | 5,763 |
| 2017-18 | 8,677 | 95 | 1,387 | 7,195 |
| 2018-19 | 8,080 | 854 | 1,653 | 5,573 |
| 2019-20 | 7,819 | 869 | 1,743 | 5,207 |
| 2020-21 | 6,954 | 3,683 | 2,480 | 791 |
| 2021-22 | 7,054 | 2,259 | 2,370 | 2,425 |
| 2022-23 | 7,056 | 2,493 | 2,247 | 2,316 |
| 2023-24 | 7,646 | 2,773 | 2,397 | 2,476 |
| 2024-25 | 8,397 | 3,175 | 2,601 | 2,621 |
| Average | 8,011 | 1,793 | 2,156 | 4,062 |
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