Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 13,225 where 13,532 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 14,399 students in 2016 and was lowest at 11,105 in 2022. Overall, enrollment dropped from 14,399 to 13,532 students, a net loss of 867 (6%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Antelope Valley Community College District since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 12.25% and the percentage of black students is 14.31% at Antelope Valley Community College District. 3.47% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 64.80% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 22.57% to 12.25%. Asian enrollment grew from 3.35% to 3.47%. Black student enrollment decreased from 18.48% to 14.31%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 49.37% to 64.80%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5419 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This decreased from 0.6679 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Antelope Valley Community College District over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
3,110 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 23% of total students. The number of online students has increased 565.95% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Antelope Valley Community College District from 2015 to 2025.