The student population at Pikes Peak State College is 12,556 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 755 (5.67%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 12,779 where 12,556 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 13,655 students in 2020 and was lowest at 11,845 in 2022. Overall, enrollment dropped from 13,311 to 12,556 students, a net loss of 755 (5.7%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Pikes Peak State College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 13,311 | 5,778 | 7,533 |
| 2016-17 | 13,154 -157 | 5,631 -147 | 7,523 -10 |
| 2017-18 | 13,275 121 | 5,733 102 | 7,542 19 |
| 2018-19 | 13,204 -71 | 5,547 -186 | 7,657 115 |
| 2019-20 | 13,655 451 | 5,732 185 | 7,923 266 |
| 2020-21 | 12,506 -1,149 | 4,952 -780 | 7,554 -369 |
| 2021-22 | 11,845 -661 | 4,713 -239 | 7,132 -422 |
| 2022-23 | 11,899 54 | 4,858 145 | 7,041 -91 |
| 2023-24 | 12,388 489 | 5,144 286 | 7,244 203 |
| 2024-25 | 12,556 168 | 5,194 50 | 7,362 118 |
| Average | 12,779 | 5,328 | 7,451 |
The percentage of white students is 53.02%. The percentage was 62.65% 10 years ago and PPCC still has a high percentage of white students. 3.40% of enrolled students is Asian and 7.35% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 25.21% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 62.65% to 53.02%. Asian enrollment grew from 2.58% to 3.40%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 14.30% to 25.21%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6430 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.5770 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Pikes Peak State 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 | 128 | 344 | 979 | 1,904 | 87 | 8,339 | 828 |
| 2016-17 | 113 | 337 | 969 | 2,124 | 84 | 7,969 | 801 |
| 2017-18 | 107 | 359 | 942 | 2,356 | 72 | 7,873 | 769 |
| 2018-19 | 99 | 390 | 913 | 2,472 | 87 | 7,505 | 793 |
| 2019-20 | 105 | 396 | 1,031 | 2,797 | 77 | 7,687 | 835 |
| 2020-21 | 77 | 366 | 892 | 2,641 | 71 | 7,218 | 779 |
| 2021-22 | 73 | 370 | 789 | 2,690 | 53 | 6,692 | 814 |
| 2022-23 | 82 | 391 | 850 | 2,833 | 50 | 6,515 | 800 |
| 2023-24 | 83 | 439 | 915 | 2,986 | 59 | 6,600 | 898 |
| 2024-25 | 88 | 427 | 923 | 3,165 | 59 | 6,657 | 947 |
| Average | 96 | 382 | 920 | 2,597 | 70 | 7,306 | 826 |
3,526 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 28% of total students. The number of online students has increased 71.75% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Pikes Peak State College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 13,311 | 2,053 | 2,453 | 8,805 |
| 2016-17 | 13,154 | 2,181 | 2,482 | 8,491 |
| 2017-18 | 13,275 | 2,155 | 2,585 | 8,535 |
| 2018-19 | 13,204 | 2,093 | 2,653 | 8,458 |
| 2019-20 | 13,655 | 2,338 | 2,663 | 8,654 |
| 2020-21 | 12,506 | 3,231 | 2,610 | 6,665 |
| 2021-22 | 11,845 | 3,383 | 2,693 | 5,769 |
| 2022-23 | 11,899 | 3,480 | 2,685 | 5,734 |
| 2023-24 | 12,388 | 3,517 | 2,895 | 5,976 |
| 2024-25 | 12,556 | 3,526 | 3,237 | 5,793 |
| Average | 12,779 | 2,796 | 2,696 | 7,288 |
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