The student population at Eastern Arizona College is 5,213 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,107 (17.52%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 5,530 where 5,213 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 6,423 students in 2017 and was lowest at 4,392 in 2021. Overall, enrollment dropped from 6,320 to 5,213 students, a net loss of 1,107 (17.5%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Eastern Arizona College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 6,320 | 2,677 | 3,643 |
| 2016-17 | 6,423 103 | 2,808 131 | 3,615 -28 |
| 2017-18 | 6,365 -58 | 2,840 32 | 3,525 -90 |
| 2018-19 | 6,040 -325 | 2,676 -164 | 3,364 -161 |
| 2019-20 | 6,027 -13 | 2,636 -40 | 3,391 27 |
| 2020-21 | 4,392 -1,635 | 1,568 -1,068 | 2,824 -567 |
| 2021-22 | 4,583 191 | 1,801 233 | 2,782 -42 |
| 2022-23 | 4,864 281 | 1,989 188 | 2,875 93 |
| 2023-24 | 5,076 212 | 2,126 137 | 2,950 75 |
| 2024-25 | 5,213 137 | 2,131 5 | 3,082 132 |
| Average | 5,530 | 2,325 | 3,205 |
The percentage of white students is 62.23%. The percentage was 64.35% 10 years ago and Eastern Arizona still has a high percentage of white students. 0.63% of enrolled students is Asian and 1.90% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 24.06% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 64.35% to 62.23%. Asian enrollment declined from 1.06% to 0.63%. Black student enrollment decreased from 3.21% to 1.90%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 19.70% to 24.06%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5508 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.5417 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Eastern Arizona 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 | 406 | 67 | 203 | 1,245 | 21 | 4,067 | 51 |
| 2016-17 | 432 | 53 | 224 | 1,273 | 35 | 4,099 | 61 |
| 2017-18 | 366 | 57 | 189 | 1,278 | 52 | 4,102 | 88 |
| 2018-19 | 324 | 40 | 185 | 1,199 | 47 | 3,898 | 110 |
| 2019-20 | 306 | 46 | 146 | 1,249 | 23 | 3,911 | 122 |
| 2020-21 | 278 | 34 | 55 | 882 | 22 | 2,869 | 83 |
| 2021-22 | 248 | 41 | 74 | 977 | 14 | 2,991 | 54 |
| 2022-23 | 270 | 44 | 66 | 1,097 | 13 | 3,109 | 84 |
| 2023-24 | 292 | 37 | 88 | 1,151 | 16 | 3,212 | 68 |
| 2024-25 | 312 | 33 | 99 | 1,254 | 14 | 3,244 | 54 |
| Average | 323 | 45 | 133 | 1,161 | 26 | 3,550 | 78 |
392 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 45.19% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Eastern Arizona College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 6,320 | 270 | 626 | 5,424 |
| 2016-17 | 6,423 | 263 | 785 | 5,375 |
| 2017-18 | 6,365 | 299 | 611 | 5,455 |
| 2018-19 | 6,040 | 241 | 707 | 5,092 |
| 2019-20 | 6,027 | 285 | 651 | 5,091 |
| 2020-21 | 4,392 | 435 | 829 | 3,128 |
| 2021-22 | 4,583 | 423 | 697 | 3,463 |
| 2022-23 | 4,864 | 456 | 727 | 3,681 |
| 2023-24 | 5,076 | 444 | 749 | 3,883 |
| 2024-25 | 5,213 | 392 | 878 | 3,943 |
| Average | 5,530 | 351 | 726 | 4,454 |
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