The student population at Citrus College is 10,429 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 2,570 (19.77%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 79 male students for every 100 female students, down from 89 in 2015.
- 3,209 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 360.40% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 11,745 where 10,429 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 2 year-over-year increases and 7 decreases. It peaked at 13,263 students in 2018 and was lowest at 9,915 in 2024. Overall, enrollment dropped from 12,999 to 10,429 students, a net loss of 2,570 (19.8%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Citrus College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 14.56% and the percentage of black students is 3.51% at Citrus College. 9.00% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 65.69% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 18.12% to 14.56%. Asian enrollment grew from 8.49% to 9.00%. Black student enrollment decreased from 3.92% to 3.51%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 61.45% to 65.69%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5364 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This decreased from 0.5801 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Citrus College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
3,209 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 31% of total students. The number of online students has increased 360.40% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Citrus College from 2015 to 2025.