The student population at Shoreline College is 4,477 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,274 (22.15%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 5,310 where 4,477 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 6,128 students in 2018 and was lowest at 4,418 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 5,751 to 4,477 students, a net loss of 1,274 (22.2%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Shoreline College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 5,751 | 2,607 | 3,144 |
| 2016-17 | 5,805 54 | 2,636 29 | 3,169 25 |
| 2017-18 | 6,128 323 | 2,729 93 | 3,399 230 |
| 2018-19 | 5,949 -179 | 2,580 -149 | 3,369 -30 |
| 2019-20 | 5,884 -65 | 2,564 -16 | 3,320 -49 |
| 2020-21 | 5,382 -502 | 2,164 -400 | 3,218 -102 |
| 2021-22 | 4,843 -539 | 1,870 -294 | 2,973 -245 |
| 2022-23 | 4,418 -425 | 1,822 -48 | 2,596 -377 |
| 2023-24 | 4,460 42 | 1,847 25 | 2,613 17 |
| 2024-25 | 4,477 17 | 1,844 -3 | 2,633 20 |
| Average | 5,310 | 2,266 | 3,043 |
The percentage of white students is 29.62% and the percentage of black students is 6.66% at Shoreline College. 13.51% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 11.30% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 43.31% to 29.62%. Asian enrollment grew from 9.56% to 13.51%. Black student enrollment increased from 5.08% to 6.66%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 6.49% to 11.30%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.8714 which indicates that highly diverse. This increased from 0.7899 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Shoreline 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 | 27 | 550 | 292 | 373 | 20 | 2,491 | 465 |
| 2016-17 | 37 | 607 | 312 | 402 | 26 | 2,461 | 509 |
| 2017-18 | 29 | 659 | 371 | 465 | 27 | 2,620 | 523 |
| 2018-19 | 22 | 641 | 324 | 494 | 19 | 2,539 | 528 |
| 2019-20 | 30 | 642 | 371 | 540 | 19 | 2,383 | 583 |
| 2020-21 | 19 | 598 | 328 | 498 | 22 | 2,230 | 578 |
| 2021-22 | 19 | 544 | 304 | 506 | 25 | 1,923 | 508 |
| 2022-23 | 21 | 591 | 355 | 494 | 12 | 1,675 | 333 |
| 2023-24 | 20 | 588 | 327 | 508 | 9 | 1,435 | 331 |
| 2024-25 | 11 | 605 | 298 | 506 | 7 | 1,326 | 329 |
| Average | 24 | 603 | 328 | 479 | 19 | 2,108 | 469 |
1,774 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 40% of total students. The number of online students has increased 78.65% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Shoreline College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 5,751 | 993 | 1,016 | 3,742 |
| 2016-17 | 5,805 | 1,010 | 1,117 | 3,678 |
| 2017-18 | 6,128 | 1,070 | 1,207 | 3,851 |
| 2018-19 | 5,949 | 1,193 | 1,134 | 3,622 |
| 2019-20 | 5,884 | 1,260 | 1,195 | 3,429 |
| 2020-21 | 5,382 | 1,153 | 1,582 | 2,647 |
| 2021-22 | 4,843 | 865 | 1,416 | 2,562 |
| 2022-23 | 4,418 | 2,077 | 751 | 1,590 |
| 2023-24 | 4,460 | 1,776 | 890 | 1,794 |
| 2024-25 | 4,477 | 1,774 | 998 | 1,705 |
| Average | 5,310 | 1,317 | 1,131 | 2,862 |
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