The student population at Ohlone College is 9,061 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,132 (11.11%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 9,014 where 9,061 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 10,193 students in 2016 and was lowest at 8,267 in 2022. Overall, enrollment dropped from 10,193 to 9,061 students, a net loss of 1,132 (11.1%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Ohlone College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 10,193 | 4,880 | 5,313 |
| 2016-17 | 9,814 -379 | 4,742 -138 | 5,072 -241 |
| 2017-18 | 9,273 -541 | 4,531 -211 | 4,742 -330 |
| 2018-19 | 8,835 -438 | 4,193 -338 | 4,642 -100 |
| 2019-20 | 8,900 65 | 4,314 121 | 4,586 -56 |
| 2020-21 | 9,060 160 | 4,319 5 | 4,741 155 |
| 2021-22 | 8,267 -793 | 4,094 -225 | 4,173 -568 |
| 2022-23 | 8,358 91 | 4,264 170 | 4,094 -79 |
| 2023-24 | 8,375 17 | 4,390 126 | 3,985 -109 |
| 2024-25 | 9,061 686 | 4,661 271 | 4,400 415 |
| Average | 9,014 | 4,439 | 4,575 |
The percentage of white students is 12.47% and the percentage of black students is 3.30% at Ohlone College. 46.62% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 24.51% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 19.98% to 12.47%. Asian enrollment grew from 37.17% to 46.62%. Black student enrollment decreased from 4.43% to 3.30%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 23.95% to 24.51%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7028 which indicates that quite diverse. This decreased from 0.7599 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Ohlone 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 | 23 | 3,789 | 452 | 2,441 | 76 | 2,037 | 522 |
| 2016-17 | 15 | 3,957 | 380 | 2,408 | 66 | 1,787 | 499 |
| 2017-18 | 12 | 4,022 | 351 | 2,236 | 67 | 1,523 | 509 |
| 2018-19 | 17 | 3,876 | 284 | 2,212 | 58 | 1,386 | 501 |
| 2019-20 | 14 | 3,867 | 253 | 2,218 | 75 | 1,239 | 452 |
| 2020-21 | 11 | 4,113 | 282 | 2,198 | 87 | 1,280 | 502 |
| 2021-22 | 9 | 3,849 | 273 | 1,985 | 71 | 1,174 | 454 |
| 2022-23 | 20 | 3,851 | 245 | 1,888 | 57 | 1,243 | 451 |
| 2023-24 | 16 | 3,744 | 275 | 2,064 | 66 | 1,076 | 445 |
| 2024-25 | 12 | 4,224 | 299 | 2,221 | 43 | 1,130 | 511 |
| Average | 15 | 3,929 | 309 | 2,187 | 67 | 1,388 | 485 |
2,771 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 31% of total students. The number of online students has increased 234.26% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Ohlone College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 10,193 | 829 | 2,292 | 7,072 |
| 2016-17 | 9,814 | 1,076 | 2,630 | 6,108 |
| 2017-18 | 9,273 | 1,122 | 2,831 | 5,320 |
| 2018-19 | 8,835 | 1,267 | 2,776 | 4,792 |
| 2019-20 | 8,900 | 1,411 | 2,978 | 4,511 |
| 2020-21 | 9,060 | 1,805 | 3,565 | 3,690 |
| 2021-22 | 8,267 | 2,193 | 3,164 | 2,910 |
| 2022-23 | 8,358 | 2,746 | 2,629 | 2,983 |
| 2023-24 | 8,375 | 2,861 | 3,116 | 2,398 |
| 2024-25 | 9,061 | 2,771 | 3,198 | 3,092 |
| Average | 9,014 | 1,808 | 2,918 | 4,288 |
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