The student population at Glendale Community College is 13,914 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 5,957 (29.98%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 16,289 where 13,914 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 19,871 students in 2016 and was lowest at 13,342 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 19,871 to 13,914 students, a net loss of 5,957 (30%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Glendale Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 19,871 | 9,148 | 10,723 |
| 2016-17 | 19,000 -871 | 8,760 -388 | 10,240 -483 |
| 2017-18 | 19,033 33 | 8,866 106 | 10,167 -73 |
| 2018-19 | 17,942 -1,091 | 8,254 -612 | 9,688 -479 |
| 2019-20 | 18,054 112 | 8,045 -209 | 10,009 321 |
| 2020-21 | 14,374 -3,680 | 5,943 -2,102 | 8,431 -1,578 |
| 2021-22 | 13,882 -492 | 6,045 102 | 7,837 -594 |
| 2022-23 | 13,342 -540 | 5,915 -130 | 7,427 -410 |
| 2023-24 | 13,480 138 | 5,888 -27 | 7,592 165 |
| 2024-25 | 13,914 434 | 5,896 8 | 8,018 426 |
| Average | 16,289 | 7,276 | 9,013 |
The percentage of white students is 35.54% and the percentage of black students is 5.82% at Glendale Community College. 4.82% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 44.03% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 43.78% to 35.54%. Asian enrollment grew from 4.32% to 4.82%. Black student enrollment decreased from 6.35% to 5.82%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 34.80% to 44.03%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6714 which indicates that moderately diverse. This decreased from 0.6806 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Glendale 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 | 290 | 859 | 1,262 | 6,916 | 53 | 8,700 | 443 |
| 2016-17 | 298 | 850 | 1,235 | 6,785 | 58 | 8,078 | 407 |
| 2017-18 | 259 | 827 | 1,163 | 7,075 | 58 | 7,940 | 528 |
| 2018-19 | 255 | 843 | 1,074 | 6,852 | 42 | 7,340 | 612 |
| 2019-20 | 253 | 822 | 1,089 | 7,090 | 41 | 7,261 | 701 |
| 2020-21 | 169 | 623 | 802 | 5,642 | 32 | 5,957 | 617 |
| 2021-22 | 169 | 634 | 817 | 5,515 | 29 | 5,634 | 636 |
| 2022-23 | 171 | 646 | 778 | 5,426 | 25 | 5,194 | 670 |
| 2023-24 | 158 | 658 | 769 | 5,814 | 18 | 4,949 | 663 |
| 2024-25 | 154 | 671 | 810 | 6,126 | 27 | 4,945 | 715 |
| Average | 218 | 743 | 980 | 6,324 | 38 | 6,600 | 599 |
3,160 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 23% of total students. The number of online students has increased 132.52% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Glendale Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 19,871 | 1,359 | 3,080 | 15,432 |
| 2016-17 | 19,000 | 1,351 | 3,069 | 14,580 |
| 2017-18 | 19,033 | 1,372 | 3,201 | 14,460 |
| 2018-19 | 17,942 | 1,321 | 3,109 | 13,512 |
| 2019-20 | 18,054 | 1,569 | 3,452 | 13,033 |
| 2020-21 | 14,374 | 5,349 | 5,317 | 3,708 |
| 2021-22 | 13,882 | 3,624 | 4,622 | 5,636 |
| 2022-23 | 13,342 | 603 | 974 | 11,765 |
| 2023-24 | 13,480 | 2,992 | 3,939 | 6,549 |
| 2024-25 | 13,914 | 3,160 | 4,139 | 6,615 |
| Average | 16,289 | 2,270 | 3,490 | 10,529 |
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