The student population at Peninsula College is 2,153 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 118 (5.20%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 1,956 where 2,153 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 2,271 students in 2016 and was lowest at 1,583 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 2,271 to 2,153 students, a net loss of 118 (5.2%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Peninsula College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 2,271 | 1,011 | 1,260 |
| 2016-17 | 2,173 -98 | 1,002 -9 | 1,171 -89 |
| 2017-18 | 2,094 -79 | 977 -25 | 1,117 -54 |
| 2018-19 | 2,052 -42 | 930 -47 | 1,122 5 |
| 2019-20 | 1,966 -86 | 818 -112 | 1,148 26 |
| 2020-21 | 1,727 -239 | 671 -147 | 1,056 -92 |
| 2021-22 | 1,702 -25 | 606 -65 | 1,096 40 |
| 2022-23 | 1,583 -119 | 544 -62 | 1,039 -57 |
| 2023-24 | 1,837 254 | 670 126 | 1,167 128 |
| 2024-25 | 2,153 316 | 769 99 | 1,384 217 |
| Average | 1,956 | 800 | 1,156 |
The percentage of white students is 51.23%. The percentage was 59.00% 10 years ago and Peninsula still has a high percentage of white students. 2.23% of enrolled students is Asian and 2.18% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 13.56% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 59.00% to 51.23%. Asian enrollment grew from 2.07% to 2.23%. Black student enrollment decreased from 3.21% to 2.18%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 7.09% to 13.56%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7094 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.6401 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Peninsula 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 | 95 | 47 | 73 | 161 | 10 | 1,340 | 135 |
| 2016-17 | 104 | 53 | 72 | 182 | 8 | 1,231 | 159 |
| 2017-18 | 87 | 41 | 69 | 169 | 7 | 1,254 | 139 |
| 2018-19 | 78 | 54 | 61 | 167 | 4 | 1,175 | 170 |
| 2019-20 | 77 | 45 | 56 | 159 | 5 | 1,120 | 163 |
| 2020-21 | 67 | 37 | 51 | 165 | 5 | 1,042 | 114 |
| 2021-22 | 67 | 55 | 52 | 189 | 4 | 1,012 | 134 |
| 2022-23 | 81 | 43 | 43 | 171 | 7 | 952 | 130 |
| 2023-24 | 69 | 36 | 53 | 219 | 5 | 1,005 | 161 |
| 2024-25 | 69 | 48 | 47 | 292 | 7 | 1,103 | 189 |
| Average | 79 | 46 | 58 | 187 | 6 | 1,123 | 149 |
936 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 44% of total students. The number of online students has increased 57.84% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Peninsula College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 2,271 | 593 | 612 | 1,066 |
| 2016-17 | 2,173 | 597 | 553 | 1,023 |
| 2017-18 | 2,094 | 531 | 571 | 992 |
| 2018-19 | 2,052 | 552 | 579 | 921 |
| 2019-20 | 1,966 | 525 | 542 | 899 |
| 2020-21 | 1,727 | 797 | 450 | 480 |
| 2021-22 | 1,702 | 761 | 401 | 540 |
| 2022-23 | 1,583 | 715 | 356 | 512 |
| 2023-24 | 1,837 | 633 | 516 | 688 |
| 2024-25 | 2,153 | 936 | 593 | 624 |
| Average | 1,956 | 664 | 517 | 775 |
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