The student population at Florida Gateway College is 2,921 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 61 (2.13%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 3,041 where 2,921 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 6 year-over-year increases and 3 decreases. It peaked at 3,406 students in 2020 and was lowest at 2,706 in 2023. Overall, enrollment rose from 2,860 to 2,921 students, a net gain of 61 (2.1%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Florida Gateway College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 2,860 | 1,021 | 1,839 |
| 2016-17 | 3,197 337 | 1,130 109 | 2,067 228 |
| 2017-18 | 3,292 95 | 1,174 44 | 2,118 51 |
| 2018-19 | 3,385 93 | 1,193 19 | 2,192 74 |
| 2019-20 | 3,406 21 | 1,148 -45 | 2,258 66 |
| 2020-21 | 3,018 -388 | 1,052 -96 | 1,966 -292 |
| 2021-22 | 2,792 -226 | 919 -133 | 1,873 -93 |
| 2022-23 | 2,706 -86 | 881 -38 | 1,825 -48 |
| 2023-24 | 2,837 131 | 922 41 | 1,915 90 |
| 2024-25 | 2,921 84 | 966 44 | 1,955 40 |
| Average | 3,041 | 1,041 | 2,001 |
The percentage of white students is 68.68%. The percentage was 81.29% 10 years ago and FGC still has a high percentage of white students. 1.40% of enrolled students is Asian and 16.74% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 9.35% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 81.29% to 68.68%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.19% to 1.40%. Black student enrollment increased from 9.90% to 16.74%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 5.17% to 9.35%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.4904 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.3263 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Florida Gateway 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 | 12 | 34 | 283 | 148 | 1 | 2,325 | 36 |
| 2016-17 | 14 | 40 | 368 | 174 | 2 | 2,530 | 42 |
| 2017-18 | 22 | 42 | 420 | 194 | 1 | 2,521 | 60 |
| 2018-19 | 16 | 47 | 477 | 206 | 2 | 2,563 | 64 |
| 2019-20 | 17 | 49 | 490 | 227 | 2 | 2,555 | 59 |
| 2020-21 | 14 | 53 | 446 | 197 | 1 | 2,255 | 43 |
| 2021-22 | 10 | 35 | 443 | 204 | 1 | 2,043 | 50 |
| 2022-23 | 8 | 34 | 417 | 204 | 1 | 1,974 | 59 |
| 2023-24 | 13 | 41 | 443 | 230 | 0 | 2,029 | 71 |
| 2024-25 | 14 | 41 | 489 | 273 | 2 | 2,006 | 90 |
| Average | 14 | 42 | 428 | 206 | 1 | 2,280 | 57 |
1,313 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 96.26% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Florida Gateway College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 2,860 | 669 | 918 | 1,273 |
| 2016-17 | 3,197 | 898 | 1,041 | 1,258 |
| 2017-18 | 3,292 | 1,025 | 1,040 | 1,227 |
| 2018-19 | 3,385 | 1,169 | 1,107 | 1,109 |
| 2019-20 | 3,406 | 1,199 | 939 | 1,268 |
| 2020-21 | 3,019 | 1,491 | 705 | 823 |
| 2021-22 | 2,792 | 1,265 | 731 | 796 |
| 2022-23 | 2,706 | 1,335 | 628 | 743 |
| 2023-24 | 2,837 | 1,323 | 675 | 839 |
| 2024-25 | 2,921 | 1,313 | 701 | 907 |
| Average | 3,042 | 1,169 | 849 | 1,024 |
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