The student population at Paradise Valley Community College is 6,148 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 2,536 (29.20%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 7,178 where 6,148 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 8,684 students in 2016 and was lowest at 5,676 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 8,684 to 6,148 students, a net loss of 2,536 (29.2%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Paradise Valley Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 8,684 | 3,809 | 4,875 |
| 2016-17 | 8,393 -291 | 3,643 -166 | 4,750 -125 |
| 2017-18 | 8,447 54 | 3,743 100 | 4,704 -46 |
| 2018-19 | 8,115 -332 | 3,585 -158 | 4,530 -174 |
| 2019-20 | 7,900 -215 | 3,443 -142 | 4,457 -73 |
| 2020-21 | 6,575 -1,325 | 2,780 -663 | 3,795 -662 |
| 2021-22 | 5,965 -610 | 2,620 -160 | 3,345 -450 |
| 2022-23 | 5,676 -289 | 2,545 -75 | 3,131 -214 |
| 2023-24 | 5,880 204 | 2,571 26 | 3,309 178 |
| 2024-25 | 6,148 268 | 2,640 69 | 3,508 199 |
| Average | 7,178 | 3,138 | 4,040 |
The percentage of white students is 51.22%. The percentage was 57.92% 10 years ago and Paradise Valley CC still has a high percentage of white students. 3.74% of enrolled students is Asian and 4.08% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 29.68% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 57.92% to 51.22%. Asian enrollment grew from 3.01% to 3.74%. Black student enrollment increased from 3.32% to 4.08%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 18.33% to 29.68%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6437 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.6285 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Paradise Valley Community 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 | 115 | 261 | 288 | 1,592 | 15 | 5,030 | 139 |
| 2016-17 | 109 | 253 | 289 | 1,630 | 17 | 4,835 | 160 |
| 2017-18 | 111 | 257 | 294 | 1,860 | 11 | 4,786 | 220 |
| 2018-19 | 109 | 268 | 271 | 1,923 | 8 | 4,644 | 258 |
| 2019-20 | 111 | 239 | 279 | 2,066 | 9 | 4,460 | 320 |
| 2020-21 | 98 | 209 | 236 | 1,810 | 9 | 3,633 | 312 |
| 2021-22 | 97 | 220 | 209 | 1,574 | 7 | 3,340 | 276 |
| 2022-23 | 70 | 224 | 194 | 1,626 | 6 | 3,029 | 285 |
| 2023-24 | 86 | 230 | 220 | 1,730 | 10 | 3,060 | 277 |
| 2024-25 | 89 | 230 | 251 | 1,825 | 8 | 3,149 | 309 |
| Average | 100 | 239 | 253 | 1,764 | 10 | 3,997 | 256 |
1,586 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 26% of total students. The number of online students has increased 131.53% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Paradise Valley Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 8,684 | 685 | 1,327 | 6,672 |
| 2016-17 | 8,393 | 743 | 1,430 | 6,220 |
| 2017-18 | 8,447 | 787 | 1,493 | 6,167 |
| 2018-19 | 8,115 | 788 | 1,445 | 5,882 |
| 2019-20 | 7,900 | 795 | 1,530 | 5,575 |
| 2020-21 | 6,575 | 2,571 | 2,440 | 1,564 |
| 2021-22 | 5,965 | 1,456 | 2,098 | 2,411 |
| 2022-23 | 5,676 | 1,351 | 1,682 | 2,643 |
| 2023-24 | 5,880 | 1,517 | 1,582 | 2,781 |
| 2024-25 | 6,148 | 1,586 | 1,715 | 2,847 |
| Average | 7,178 | 1,228 | 1,674 | 4,276 |
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