The student population at Hartnell College is 11,273 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 97 (0.87%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 10,825 where 11,273 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 13,024 students in 2020 and was lowest at 8,478 in 2024. Overall, enrollment rose from 11,176 to 11,273 students, a net gain of 97 (0.9%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Hartnell College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 11,176 | 6,199 | 4,977 |
| 2016-17 | 12,328 1,152 | 6,608 409 | 5,720 743 |
| 2017-18 | 12,072 -256 | 6,456 -152 | 5,616 -104 |
| 2018-19 | 12,521 449 | 6,625 169 | 5,896 280 |
| 2019-20 | 13,024 503 | 6,989 364 | 6,035 139 |
| 2020-21 | 8,673 -4,351 | 3,804 -3,185 | 4,869 -1,166 |
| 2021-22 | 9,808 1,135 | 4,714 910 | 5,094 225 |
| 2022-23 | 8,892 -916 | 4,107 -607 | 4,785 -309 |
| 2023-24 | 8,478 -414 | 3,953 -154 | 4,525 -260 |
| 2024-25 | 11,273 2,795 | 5,923 1,970 | 5,350 825 |
| Average | 10,825 | 5,538 | 5,287 |
The percentage of white students is 13.52% and the percentage of black students is 1.95% at Hartnell College. 3.38% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 76.31% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 19.65% to 13.52%. Asian enrollment declined from 5.06% to 3.38%. Black student enrollment increased from 1.86% to 1.95%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 65.94% to 76.31%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.3977 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This decreased from 0.5233 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Hartnell 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 | 32 | 566 | 208 | 7,370 | 43 | 2,196 | 185 |
| 2016-17 | 49 | 591 | 243 | 7,935 | 34 | 2,638 | 188 |
| 2017-18 | 46 | 575 | 244 | 7,905 | 41 | 2,531 | 197 |
| 2018-19 | 45 | 570 | 302 | 8,384 | 38 | 2,517 | 182 |
| 2019-20 | 43 | 636 | 345 | 8,498 | 46 | 2,699 | 199 |
| 2020-21 | 30 | 365 | 193 | 6,289 | 17 | 582 | 155 |
| 2021-22 | 34 | 445 | 280 | 6,615 | 30 | 1,378 | 153 |
| 2022-23 | 22 | 349 | 205 | 6,710 | 18 | 861 | 151 |
| 2023-24 | 17 | 276 | 148 | 7,069 | 17 | 532 | 167 |
| 2024-25 | 18 | 381 | 220 | 8,602 | 27 | 1,524 | 167 |
| Average | 34 | 475 | 239 | 7,538 | 31 | 1,746 | 174 |
1,997 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 18% of total students. The number of online students has increased 426.91% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Hartnell College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 11,176 | 379 | 1,169 | 9,628 |
| 2016-17 | 12,328 | 376 | 1,163 | 10,789 |
| 2017-18 | 12,072 | 359 | 1,244 | 10,469 |
| 2018-19 | 12,521 | 433 | 1,446 | 10,642 |
| 2019-20 | 13,024 | 497 | 1,673 | 10,854 |
| 2020-21 | 8,673 | 538 | 2,266 | 5,869 |
| 2021-22 | 9,808 | 4,203 | 2,372 | 3,233 |
| 2022-23 | 8,892 | 1,693 | 3,176 | 4,023 |
| 2023-24 | 8,478 | 1,574 | 3,435 | 3,469 |
| 2024-25 | 11,273 | 1,997 | 4,082 | 5,194 |
| Average | 10,825 | 1,205 | 2,203 | 7,417 |
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