The student population at American River College is 30,462 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 1,081 (3.68%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 102 male students for every 100 female students, up from 88 in 2015.
- 13,443 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 281.04% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 29,345 where 30,462 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 6 year-over-year increases and 3 decreases. It peaked at 31,858 students in 2018 and was lowest at 25,422 in 2021. Overall, enrollment rose from 29,381 to 30,462 students, a net gain of 1,081 (3.7%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at American River College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 36.71% and the percentage of black students is 6.31% at American River College. 14.01% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 31.05% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 45.22% to 36.71%. Asian enrollment grew from 11.32% to 14.01%. Black student enrollment decreased from 9.75% to 6.31%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 21.86% to 31.05%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7408 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.7217 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at American River College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
13,443 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 44% of total students. The number of online students has increased 281.04% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at American River College from 2015 to 2025.