The student population at Madera Community College is 6,636 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 1,901 (40.15%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 5 years is 5,680 where 6,636 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment increased every year from 2022 to 2025, growing from 4,735 to 6,636 students, a gain of 1,901 (40.1%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Madera Community College since 2021.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 4,735 | 1,482 | 3,253 |
| 2022-23 | 5,522 787 | 1,842 360 | 3,680 427 |
| 2023-24 | 5,825 303 | 1,989 147 | 3,836 156 |
| 2024-25 | 6,636 811 | 2,289 300 | 4,347 511 |
| Average | 5,680 | 1,901 | 3,779 |
The percentage of white students is 16.08% and the percentage of black students is 2.56% at Madera Community College. 7.35% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 69.65% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students increased from 16.07% to 16.08%. Asian enrollment declined from 8.74% to 7.35%. Black student enrollment decreased from 3.00% to 2.56%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 68.32% to 69.65%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.4823 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This decreased from 0.4982 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Madera Community College over the past 5 years (2021-2025).
| Year | American Indian or Native American | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 22 | 414 | 142 | 3,235 | 5 | 761 | 121 |
| 2022-23 | 27 | 405 | 140 | 3,871 | 3 | 889 | 139 |
| 2023-24 | 29 | 419 | 148 | 4,022 | 5 | 989 | 164 |
| 2024-25 | 32 | 488 | 170 | 4,622 | 5 | 1,067 | 171 |
| Average | 28 | 432 | 150 | 3,938 | 5 | 927 | 149 |
3,314 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 50% of total students. The number of online students has increased 10.80% since 2021. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Madera Community College from 2021 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 4,735 | 2,991 | 722 | 1,022 |
| 2022-23 | 5,522 | 3,064 | 924 | 1,534 |
| 2023-24 | 5,825 | 2,857 | 1,091 | 1,877 |
| 2024-25 | 6,636 | 3,314 | 1,283 | 2,039 |
| Average | 5,680 | 3,057 | 1,005 | 1,618 |
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