The student population at Oxnard College is 7,361 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 355 (5.07%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 7,050 where 7,361 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 7,464 students in 2020 and was lowest at 6,339 in 2023. Overall, enrollment rose from 7,006 to 7,361 students, a net gain of 355 (5.1%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Oxnard College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 7,006 | 3,203 | 3,803 |
| 2016-17 | 7,115 109 | 3,269 66 | 3,846 43 |
| 2017-18 | 7,451 336 | 3,423 154 | 4,028 182 |
| 2018-19 | 7,418 -33 | 3,372 -51 | 4,046 18 |
| 2019-20 | 7,464 46 | 3,312 -60 | 4,152 106 |
| 2020-21 | 6,994 -470 | 2,925 -387 | 4,069 -83 |
| 2021-22 | 6,438 -556 | 2,865 -60 | 3,573 -496 |
| 2022-23 | 6,339 -99 | 2,870 5 | 3,469 -104 |
| 2023-24 | 6,911 572 | 3,240 370 | 3,671 202 |
| 2024-25 | 7,361 450 | 3,382 142 | 3,979 308 |
| Average | 7,050 | 3,186 | 3,864 |
The percentage of white students is 11.32% and the percentage of black students is 1.82% at Oxnard College. 5.18% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 76.38% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 14.99% to 11.32%. Asian enrollment declined from 5.54% to 5.18%. Black student enrollment decreased from 3.14% to 1.82%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 72.78% to 76.38%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.3994 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This decreased from 0.4431 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Oxnard 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 | 19 | 388 | 220 | 5,099 | 20 | 1,050 | 177 |
| 2016-17 | 20 | 359 | 200 | 5,237 | 16 | 1,064 | 184 |
| 2017-18 | 17 | 366 | 180 | 5,522 | 20 | 1,081 | 226 |
| 2018-19 | 15 | 379 | 170 | 5,543 | 21 | 1,009 | 238 |
| 2019-20 | 14 | 359 | 137 | 5,675 | 18 | 885 | 203 |
| 2020-21 | 13 | 356 | 138 | 5,161 | 17 | 998 | 204 |
| 2021-22 | 11 | 343 | 128 | 4,706 | 22 | 940 | 214 |
| 2022-23 | 19 | 331 | 114 | 4,700 | 16 | 857 | 216 |
| 2023-24 | 15 | 386 | 119 | 5,163 | 15 | 866 | 241 |
| 2024-25 | 17 | 381 | 134 | 5,622 | 19 | 833 | 282 |
| Average | 16 | 365 | 154 | 5,243 | 18 | 958 | 219 |
3,177 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 43% of total students. The number of online students has increased 225.51% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Oxnard College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 7,006 | 976 | 1,715 | 4,315 |
| 2016-17 | 7,115 | 984 | 1,830 | 4,301 |
| 2017-18 | 7,451 | 1,123 | 1,708 | 4,620 |
| 2018-19 | 7,418 | 1,199 | 1,701 | 4,518 |
| 2019-20 | 7,464 | 1,207 | 1,646 | 4,611 |
| 2020-21 | 6,994 | 6,606 | 182 | 206 |
| 2021-22 | 6,438 | 5,292 | 751 | 395 |
| 2022-23 | 6,339 | 3,400 | 1,889 | 1,050 |
| 2023-24 | 6,911 | 3,338 | 2,356 | 1,217 |
| 2024-25 | 7,361 | 3,177 | 2,514 | 1,670 |
| Average | 7,050 | 2,730 | 1,629 | 2,690 |
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