The student population at West Los Angeles College is 9,255 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,886 (16.93%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 10,694 where 9,255 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 13,048 students in 2020 and was lowest at 8,656 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 11,141 to 9,255 students, a net loss of 1,886 (16.9%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at West Los Angeles College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 11,141 | 4,632 | 6,509 |
| 2016-17 | 12,422 1,281 | 5,029 397 | 7,393 884 |
| 2017-18 | 10,477 -1,945 | 4,376 -653 | 6,101 -1,292 |
| 2018-19 | 11,743 1,266 | 4,653 277 | 7,090 989 |
| 2019-20 | 13,048 1,305 | 4,939 286 | 8,109 1,019 |
| 2020-21 | 11,417 -1,631 | 4,354 -585 | 7,063 -1,046 |
| 2021-22 | 9,481 -1,936 | 3,735 -619 | 5,746 -1,317 |
| 2022-23 | 8,656 -825 | 3,534 -201 | 5,122 -624 |
| 2023-24 | 9,299 643 | 3,905 371 | 5,394 272 |
| 2024-25 | 9,255 -44 | 3,689 -216 | 5,566 172 |
| Average | 10,694 | 4,285 | 6,409 |
The percentage of white students is 17.98% and the percentage of black students is 19.73% at West Los Angeles College. 4.68% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 49.52% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students increased from 12.39% to 17.98%. Asian enrollment declined from 5.37% to 4.68%. Black student enrollment decreased from 28.90% to 19.73%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 42.81% to 49.52%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6794 which indicates that moderately diverse. This decreased from 0.7136 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at West Los Angeles 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 | 30 | 598 | 3,220 | 4,770 | 25 | 1,380 | 402 |
| 2016-17 | 29 | 759 | 3,399 | 5,392 | 32 | 1,604 | 441 |
| 2017-18 | 47 | 483 | 2,454 | 4,696 | 35 | 1,186 | 309 |
| 2018-19 | 29 | 526 | 2,353 | 5,500 | 26 | 1,189 | 356 |
| 2019-20 | 23 | 541 | 2,836 | 6,218 | 39 | 1,858 | 458 |
| 2020-21 | 21 | 720 | 2,258 | 5,510 | 17 | 1,729 | 460 |
| 2021-22 | 15 | 682 | 1,781 | 4,563 | 10 | 1,562 | 372 |
| 2022-23 | 15 | 501 | 1,787 | 4,289 | 16 | 1,343 | 351 |
| 2023-24 | 24 | 380 | 1,953 | 4,445 | 19 | 1,727 | 391 |
| 2024-25 | 14 | 433 | 1,826 | 4,583 | 14 | 1,664 | 405 |
| Average | 25 | 562 | 2,387 | 4,997 | 23 | 1,524 | 395 |
6,138 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 66% of total students. The number of online students has increased 103.04% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at West Los Angeles College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 11,141 | 3,023 | 2,370 | 5,748 |
| 2016-17 | 12,422 | 4,127 | 2,554 | 5,741 |
| 2017-18 | 10,477 | 3,710 | 2,141 | 4,626 |
| 2018-19 | 11,743 | 4,912 | 2,217 | 4,614 |
| 2019-20 | 13,048 | 6,282 | 2,212 | 4,554 |
| 2020-21 | 11,417 | 4,493 | 2,565 | 4,359 |
| 2021-22 | 9,481 | 8,417 | 650 | 414 |
| 2022-23 | 8,656 | 6,181 | 1,190 | 1,285 |
| 2023-24 | 9,299 | 6,494 | 1,378 | 1,427 |
| 2024-25 | 9,255 | 6,138 | 1,421 | 1,696 |
| Average | 10,694 | 5,378 | 1,870 | 3,446 |
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