The student population at Valencia College is 47,425 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 3,375 (7.66%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 45,073 where 47,425 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 47,940 students in 2020 and was lowest at 42,524 in 2024. Overall, enrollment rose from 44,050 to 47,425 students, a net gain of 3,375 (7.7%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Valencia College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 44,050 | 19,628 | 24,422 |
| 2016-17 | 44,515 465 | 19,512 -116 | 25,003 581 |
| 2017-18 | 44,834 319 | 19,432 -80 | 25,402 399 |
| 2018-19 | 46,521 1,687 | 19,595 163 | 26,926 1,524 |
| 2019-20 | 47,940 1,419 | 19,978 383 | 27,962 1,036 |
| 2020-21 | 45,949 -1,991 | 18,170 -1,808 | 27,779 -183 |
| 2021-22 | 43,599 -2,350 | 17,360 -810 | 26,239 -1,540 |
| 2022-23 | 43,370 -229 | 17,731 371 | 25,639 -600 |
| 2023-24 | 42,524 -846 | 17,394 -337 | 25,130 -509 |
| 2024-25 | 47,425 4,901 | 19,410 2,016 | 28,015 2,885 |
| Average | 45,073 | 18,821 | 26,252 |
The percentage of white students is 22.59% and the percentage of black students is 15.81% at Valencia College. 5.23% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 44.26% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 29.30% to 22.59%. Asian enrollment grew from 4.43% to 5.23%. Black student enrollment decreased from 16.86% to 15.81%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 33.69% to 44.26%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7242 which indicates that quite diverse. This decreased from 0.7697 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Valencia 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 | 135 | 1,952 | 7,425 | 14,839 | 209 | 12,905 | 1,050 |
| 2016-17 | 140 | 1,943 | 7,249 | 15,359 | 173 | 12,395 | 1,092 |
| 2017-18 | 144 | 1,823 | 7,021 | 15,845 | 144 | 11,817 | 1,135 |
| 2018-19 | 136 | 1,828 | 7,160 | 16,327 | 117 | 11,466 | 1,146 |
| 2019-20 | 113 | 2,054 | 7,752 | 17,970 | 136 | 12,089 | 1,247 |
| 2020-21 | 105 | 2,142 | 7,660 | 17,920 | 122 | 11,893 | 1,309 |
| 2021-22 | 118 | 2,111 | 7,374 | 17,371 | 123 | 11,317 | 1,282 |
| 2022-23 | 103 | 2,216 | 7,080 | 17,888 | 89 | 10,836 | 1,410 |
| 2023-24 | 89 | 2,215 | 6,674 | 18,277 | 83 | 10,291 | 1,464 |
| 2024-25 | 102 | 2,480 | 7,499 | 20,992 | 69 | 10,714 | 1,578 |
| Average | 119 | 2,076 | 7,289 | 17,279 | 127 | 11,572 | 1,271 |
21,678 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 46% of total students. The number of online students has increased 261.78% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Valencia College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 44,050 | 5,992 | 11,224 | 26,834 |
| 2016-17 | 44,515 | 6,668 | 11,390 | 26,457 |
| 2017-18 | 44,834 | 7,052 | 11,694 | 26,088 |
| 2018-19 | 46,521 | 7,987 | 12,318 | 26,216 |
| 2019-20 | 47,940 | 9,219 | 13,149 | 25,572 |
| 2020-21 | 45,949 | 41,206 | 2,790 | 1,953 |
| 2021-22 | 43,599 | 26,377 | 10,199 | 7,023 |
| 2022-23 | 43,370 | 20,637 | 12,260 | 10,473 |
| 2023-24 | 42,524 | 19,129 | 13,266 | 10,129 |
| 2024-25 | 47,425 | 21,678 | 15,062 | 10,685 |
| Average | 45,073 | 16,595 | 11,335 | 17,143 |
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