The student population at Parkland College is 6,014 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 2,133 (26.18%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 6,533 where 6,014 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 2 year-over-year increases and 7 decreases. It peaked at 8,147 students in 2016 and was lowest at 5,394 in 2022. Overall, enrollment dropped from 8,147 to 6,014 students, a net loss of 2,133 (26.2%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Parkland College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 8,147 | 3,872 | 4,275 |
| 2016-17 | 7,569 -578 | 3,530 -342 | 4,039 -236 |
| 2017-18 | 7,159 -410 | 3,296 -234 | 3,863 -176 |
| 2018-19 | 7,074 -85 | 3,251 -45 | 3,823 -40 |
| 2019-20 | 6,510 -564 | 2,982 -269 | 3,528 -295 |
| 2020-21 | 5,758 -752 | 2,463 -519 | 3,295 -233 |
| 2021-22 | 5,394 -364 | 2,410 -53 | 2,984 -311 |
| 2022-23 | 5,686 292 | 2,566 156 | 3,120 136 |
| 2023-24 | 6,018 332 | 2,774 208 | 3,244 124 |
| 2024-25 | 6,014 -4 | 2,809 35 | 3,205 -39 |
| Average | 6,533 | 2,995 | 3,538 |
The percentage of white students is 57.77%. The percentage was 57.75% 10 years ago and Parkland still has a high percentage of white students. 6.12% of enrolled students is Asian and 14.02% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 11.61% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students increased from 57.75% to 57.77%. Asian enrollment declined from 6.63% to 6.12%. Black student enrollment increased from 13.55% to 14.02%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 6.64% to 11.61%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6253 which indicates that moderately diverse. This decreased from 0.6388 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Parkland 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 | 32 | 540 | 1,104 | 541 | 10 | 4,705 | 190 |
| 2016-17 | 24 | 490 | 1,006 | 582 | 6 | 4,333 | 249 |
| 2017-18 | 14 | 274 | 898 | 571 | 7 | 4,140 | 211 |
| 2018-19 | 12 | 299 | 860 | 634 | 8 | 4,003 | 264 |
| 2019-20 | 11 | 270 | 833 | 629 | 3 | 3,844 | 293 |
| 2020-21 | 7 | 260 | 722 | 510 | 1 | 3,538 | 309 |
| 2021-22 | 8 | 249 | 719 | 479 | 1 | 3,337 | 308 |
| 2022-23 | 9 | 319 | 783 | 608 | 3 | 3,372 | 314 |
| 2023-24 | 7 | 361 | 791 | 708 | 4 | 3,538 | 377 |
| 2024-25 | 11 | 368 | 843 | 698 | 3 | 3,474 | 386 |
| Average | 14 | 343 | 856 | 596 | 5 | 3,828 | 290 |
1,065 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 18% of total students. The number of online students has increased 4.21% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Parkland College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 8,147 | 1,022 | 2,004 | 5,121 |
| 2016-17 | 7,569 | 955 | 1,894 | 4,720 |
| 2017-18 | 7,159 | 841 | 1,642 | 4,676 |
| 2018-19 | 7,074 | 936 | 1,842 | 4,296 |
| 2019-20 | 6,510 | 874 | 1,723 | 3,913 |
| 2020-21 | 5,758 | 1,402 | 2,114 | 2,242 |
| 2021-22 | 5,394 | 1,090 | 1,679 | 2,625 |
| 2022-23 | 5,686 | 1,087 | 1,780 | 2,819 |
| 2023-24 | 6,018 | 1,071 | 1,806 | 3,141 |
| 2024-25 | 6,014 | 1,065 | 1,798 | 3,151 |
| Average | 6,533 | 1,034 | 1,828 | 3,670 |
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