The student population at Santa Ana College is 27,248 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 2,560 (8.59%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 26,286 where 27,248 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 4 year-over-year increases and 5 decreases. It peaked at 29,808 students in 2016 and was lowest at 20,118 in 2021. Overall, enrollment dropped from 29,808 to 27,248 students, a net loss of 2,560 (8.6%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Santa Ana College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 29,808 | 18,363 | 11,445 |
| 2016-17 | 28,260 -1,548 | 16,988 -1,375 | 11,272 -173 |
| 2017-18 | 28,083 -177 | 16,896 -92 | 11,187 -85 |
| 2018-19 | 28,425 342 | 16,881 -15 | 11,544 357 |
| 2019-20 | 27,052 -1,373 | 15,810 -1,071 | 11,242 -302 |
| 2020-21 | 20,118 -6,934 | 10,380 -5,430 | 9,738 -1,504 |
| 2021-22 | 23,936 3,818 | 14,029 3,649 | 9,907 169 |
| 2022-23 | 23,852 -84 | 13,558 -471 | 10,294 387 |
| 2023-24 | 26,073 2,221 | 15,308 1,750 | 10,765 471 |
| 2024-25 | 27,248 1,175 | 15,931 623 | 11,317 552 |
| Average | 26,286 | 15,414 | 10,871 |
The percentage of white students is 18.38% and the percentage of black students is 1.48% at Santa Ana College. 7.88% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 53.60% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 20.74% to 18.38%. Asian enrollment declined from 7.96% to 7.88%. Black student enrollment increased from 1.38% to 1.48%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 51.81% to 53.60%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6720 which indicates that moderately diverse. This decreased from 0.6818 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Santa Ana 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 | 74 | 2,373 | 411 | 15,445 | 87 | 6,182 | 386 |
| 2016-17 | 46 | 2,130 | 414 | 15,166 | 84 | 5,122 | 369 |
| 2017-18 | 66 | 1,987 | 401 | 15,217 | 69 | 5,189 | 397 |
| 2018-19 | 58 | 2,066 | 390 | 15,428 | 60 | 5,152 | 400 |
| 2019-20 | 63 | 2,027 | 333 | 15,180 | 61 | 4,649 | 370 |
| 2020-21 | 42 | 1,848 | 289 | 12,144 | 55 | 3,319 | 383 |
| 2021-22 | 54 | 1,944 | 321 | 12,646 | 50 | 4,473 | 425 |
| 2022-23 | 41 | 1,827 | 370 | 13,214 | 69 | 3,905 | 436 |
| 2023-24 | 53 | 2,043 | 384 | 14,464 | 64 | 4,308 | 509 |
| 2024-25 | 45 | 2,147 | 404 | 14,604 | 62 | 5,007 | 617 |
| Average | 54 | 2,039 | 372 | 14,351 | 66 | 4,731 | 429 |
8,579 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 32% of total students. The number of online students has increased 634.50% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Santa Ana College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 29,808 | 1,168 | 2,104 | 26,536 |
| 2016-17 | 28,260 | 1,375 | 2,501 | 24,384 |
| 2017-18 | 28,083 | 1,855 | 2,883 | 23,345 |
| 2018-19 | 28,425 | 2,315 | 3,282 | 22,828 |
| 2019-20 | 27,052 | 2,863 | 3,762 | 20,427 |
| 2020-21 | 20,118 | 4,382 | 5,452 | 10,284 |
| 2021-22 | 23,936 | 5,043 | 4,799 | 14,094 |
| 2022-23 | 23,852 | 7,105 | 5,045 | 11,702 |
| 2023-24 | 26,073 | 7,430 | 5,343 | 13,300 |
| 2024-25 | 27,248 | 8,579 | 5,399 | 13,270 |
| Average | 26,286 | 4,212 | 4,057 | 18,017 |
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