The student population at Yavapai College is 7,428 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 43 (0.58%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 7,196 where 7,428 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 7,550 students in 2022 and was lowest at 6,009 in 2021. Overall, enrollment rose from 7,385 to 7,428 students, a net gain of 43 (0.6%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Yavapai College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 7,385 | 3,206 | 4,179 |
| 2016-17 | 7,282 -103 | 3,125 -81 | 4,157 -22 |
| 2017-18 | 7,370 88 | 3,172 47 | 4,198 41 |
| 2018-19 | 7,314 -56 | 3,011 -161 | 4,303 105 |
| 2019-20 | 7,428 114 | 3,059 48 | 4,369 66 |
| 2020-21 | 6,009 -1,419 | 2,483 -576 | 3,526 -843 |
| 2021-22 | 7,550 1,541 | 3,054 571 | 4,496 970 |
| 2022-23 | 6,997 -553 | 2,967 -87 | 4,030 -466 |
| 2023-24 | 7,200 203 | 3,091 124 | 4,109 79 |
| 2024-25 | 7,428 228 | 3,176 85 | 4,252 143 |
| Average | 7,196 | 3,034 | 4,162 |
The percentage of white students is 62.82%. The percentage was 51.35% 10 years ago and Yavapai still has a high percentage of white students. 1.10% of enrolled students is Asian and 0.98% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 22.94% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students increased from 51.35% to 62.82%. Asian enrollment grew from 0.76% to 1.10%. Black student enrollment increased from 0.79% to 0.98%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 13.99% to 22.94%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5507 which indicates that moderately diverse. This decreased from 0.7162 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Yavapai 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 | 143 | 56 | 58 | 1,033 | 17 | 3,792 | 82 |
| 2016-17 | 152 | 63 | 59 | 1,072 | 9 | 4,014 | 73 |
| 2017-18 | 134 | 49 | 55 | 2,120 | 11 | 3,241 | 99 |
| 2018-19 | 144 | 65 | 59 | 1,315 | 14 | 4,309 | 191 |
| 2019-20 | 127 | 79 | 61 | 1,338 | 20 | 4,463 | 201 |
| 2020-21 | 105 | 59 | 58 | 1,185 | 17 | 3,600 | 194 |
| 2021-22 | 141 | 74 | 68 | 1,486 | 25 | 4,913 | 249 |
| 2022-23 | 132 | 75 | 75 | 1,440 | 29 | 4,585 | 261 |
| 2023-24 | 139 | 86 | 75 | 1,542 | 25 | 4,640 | 277 |
| 2024-25 | 150 | 82 | 73 | 1,704 | 22 | 4,666 | 280 |
| Average | 137 | 69 | 64 | 1,424 | 19 | 4,222 | 191 |
2,229 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 30% of total students. The number of online students has increased 77.75% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Yavapai College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 7,385 | 1,254 | 1,541 | 4,590 |
| 2016-17 | 7,282 | 1,383 | 1,536 | 4,363 |
| 2017-18 | 7,370 | 1,458 | 1,474 | 4,438 |
| 2018-19 | 7,314 | 1,539 | 1,454 | 4,321 |
| 2019-20 | 7,428 | 1,404 | 1,457 | 4,567 |
| 2020-21 | 6,009 | 3,754 | 685 | 1,570 |
| 2021-22 | 7,550 | 2,457 | 1,225 | 3,868 |
| 2022-23 | 6,997 | 2,039 | 1,152 | 3,806 |
| 2023-24 | 7,200 | 2,074 | 1,289 | 3,837 |
| 2024-25 | 7,428 | 2,229 | 1,377 | 3,822 |
| Average | 7,196 | 1,959 | 1,319 | 3,918 |
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