Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 5,346 where 5,549 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 6,074 students in 2019 and was lowest at 4,735 in 2016. Overall, enrollment rose from 4,735 to 5,549 students, a net gain of 814 (17.2%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Cerro Coso Community College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 34.89% and the percentage of black students is 5.78% at Cerro Coso Community College. 4.04% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 47.67% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 45.60% to 34.89%. Asian enrollment grew from 3.19% to 4.04%. Black student enrollment increased from 4.05% to 5.78%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 39.70% to 47.67%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6427 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.6289 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Cerro Coso Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
2,589 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 47% of total students. The number of online students has increased 915.29% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Cerro Coso Community College from 2015 to 2025.