The student population at Taft College is 4,464 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 15 (0.34%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 4,947 where 4,464 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 6,260 students in 2018 and was lowest at 3,566 in 2021. Overall, enrollment rose from 4,449 to 4,464 students, a net gain of 15 (0.3%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Taft College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 4,449 | 2,444 | 2,005 |
| 2016-17 | 6,025 1,576 | 3,706 1,262 | 2,319 314 |
| 2017-18 | 6,260 235 | 3,740 34 | 2,520 201 |
| 2018-19 | 6,155 -105 | 3,489 -251 | 2,666 146 |
| 2019-20 | 5,968 -187 | 3,384 -105 | 2,584 -82 |
| 2020-21 | 3,566 -2,402 | 1,529 -1,855 | 2,037 -547 |
| 2021-22 | 3,943 377 | 1,939 410 | 2,004 -33 |
| 2022-23 | 4,508 565 | 2,381 442 | 2,127 123 |
| 2023-24 | 4,135 -373 | 2,044 -337 | 2,091 -36 |
| 2024-25 | 4,464 329 | 2,251 207 | 2,213 122 |
| Average | 4,947 | 2,691 | 2,257 |
The percentage of white students is 17.16% and the percentage of black students is 3.47% at Taft College. 1.55% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 66.76% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 30.48% to 17.16%. Asian enrollment declined from 2.61% to 1.55%. Black student enrollment decreased from 6.05% to 3.47%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 55.16% to 66.76%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5230 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This decreased from 0.5977 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Taft 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 | 28 | 116 | 269 | 2,454 | 21 | 1,356 | 125 |
| 2016-17 | 59 | 124 | 341 | 3,300 | 27 | 1,944 | 163 |
| 2017-18 | 49 | 136 | 348 | 3,616 | 23 | 1,879 | 179 |
| 2018-19 | 38 | 160 | 322 | 3,621 | 24 | 1,818 | 147 |
| 2019-20 | 44 | 151 | 317 | 3,603 | 17 | 1,637 | 143 |
| 2020-21 | 23 | 101 | 147 | 2,161 | 8 | 973 | 127 |
| 2021-22 | 18 | 104 | 161 | 2,529 | 11 | 1,005 | 95 |
| 2022-23 | 14 | 61 | 147 | 2,936 | 8 | 834 | 102 |
| 2023-24 | 18 | 67 | 153 | 2,747 | 5 | 722 | 95 |
| 2024-25 | 11 | 69 | 155 | 2,980 | 7 | 766 | 96 |
| Average | 30 | 109 | 236 | 2,995 | 15 | 1,293 | 127 |
1,264 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 28.59% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Taft College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 4,449 | 983 | 919 | 2,547 |
| 2016-17 | 6,025 | 1,002 | 974 | 4,049 |
| 2017-18 | 6,260 | 1,159 | 1,068 | 4,033 |
| 2018-19 | 6,155 | 1,170 | 1,091 | 3,894 |
| 2019-20 | 5,968 | 1,222 | 1,051 | 3,695 |
| 2020-21 | 3,566 | 747 | 1,242 | 1,577 |
| 2021-22 | 3,943 | 1,051 | 681 | 2,211 |
| 2022-23 | 4,508 | 1,042 | 654 | 2,812 |
| 2023-24 | 4,135 | 1,043 | 706 | 2,386 |
| 2024-25 | 4,464 | 1,264 | 724 | 2,476 |
| Average | 4,947 | 1,068 | 911 | 2,968 |
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