The student population at Mission College is 6,909 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,667 (19.44%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 7,038 where 6,909 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 3 year-over-year increases and 6 decreases. It peaked at 8,576 students in 2016 and was lowest at 5,747 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 8,576 to 6,909 students, a net loss of 1,667 (19.4%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Mission College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 8,576 | 3,861 | 4,715 |
| 2016-17 | 7,868 -708 | 3,412 -449 | 4,456 -259 |
| 2017-18 | 7,420 -448 | 3,261 -151 | 4,159 -297 |
| 2018-19 | 7,780 360 | 3,568 307 | 4,212 53 |
| 2019-20 | 6,995 -785 | 3,090 -478 | 3,905 -307 |
| 2020-21 | 6,504 -491 | 2,738 -352 | 3,766 -139 |
| 2021-22 | 5,910 -594 | 2,544 -194 | 3,366 -400 |
| 2022-23 | 5,747 -163 | 2,529 -15 | 3,218 -148 |
| 2023-24 | 6,669 922 | 3,092 563 | 3,577 359 |
| 2024-25 | 6,909 240 | 3,119 27 | 3,790 213 |
| Average | 7,038 | 3,121 | 3,916 |
The percentage of white students is 11.52% and the percentage of black students is 3.99% at Mission College. 36.55% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 34.97% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 17.08% to 11.52%. Asian enrollment declined from 43.94% to 36.55%. Black student enrollment increased from 3.65% to 3.99%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 27.41% to 34.97%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7230 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.6998 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Mission 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 | 20 | 3,768 | 313 | 2,351 | 41 | 1,465 | 328 |
| 2016-17 | 11 | 3,404 | 273 | 2,185 | 36 | 1,331 | 335 |
| 2017-18 | 9 | 3,239 | 278 | 2,064 | 35 | 1,218 | 294 |
| 2018-19 | 12 | 3,310 | 278 | 2,275 | 37 | 1,241 | 355 |
| 2019-20 | 6 | 2,931 | 239 | 2,121 | 22 | 1,044 | 320 |
| 2020-21 | 7 | 2,654 | 222 | 1,996 | 29 | 1,023 | 346 |
| 2021-22 | 10 | 2,309 | 224 | 1,933 | 35 | 848 | 392 |
| 2022-23 | 5 | 2,182 | 229 | 1,980 | 25 | 718 | 436 |
| 2023-24 | 16 | 2,364 | 264 | 2,433 | 46 | 775 | 498 |
| 2024-25 | 6 | 2,525 | 276 | 2,416 | 38 | 796 | 548 |
| Average | 10 | 2,869 | 260 | 2,175 | 34 | 1,046 | 385 |
2,484 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 36% of total students. The number of online students has increased 106.83% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Mission College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 8,576 | 1,201 | 1,540 | 5,835 |
| 2016-17 | 7,868 | 1,149 | 1,436 | 5,283 |
| 2017-18 | 7,420 | 1,171 | 1,294 | 4,955 |
| 2018-19 | 7,780 | 1,113 | 1,626 | 5,041 |
| 2019-20 | 6,995 | 1,125 | 1,586 | 4,284 |
| 2020-21 | 6,504 | 3,271 | 2,069 | 1,164 |
| 2021-22 | 5,910 | 4,640 | 870 | 400 |
| 2022-23 | 5,747 | 2,203 | 1,636 | 1,908 |
| 2023-24 | 6,669 | 2,262 | 1,966 | 2,441 |
| 2024-25 | 6,909 | 2,484 | 2,059 | 2,366 |
| Average | 7,038 | 2,062 | 1,608 | 3,368 |
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