The student population at Coastal Alabama Community College is 7,553 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 2,973 (64.91%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 68 male students for every 100 female students, up from 62 in 2015.
- 2,323 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 825.50% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 6,413 where 7,553 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 7,553 students in 2025 and was lowest at 4,580 in 2016. Overall, enrollment rose from 4,580 to 7,553 students, a net gain of 2,973 (64.9%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Coastal Alabama Community College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 64.35%. The percentage was 70.02% 10 years ago and Coastal Alabama CC still has a high percentage of white students. 0.93% of enrolled students is Asian and 22.14% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 4.93% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 70.02% to 64.35%. Asian enrollment declined from 1.00% to 0.93%. Black student enrollment increased from 21.66% to 22.14%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 3.34% to 4.93%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5310 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.4610 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Coastal Alabama Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
2,323 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 825.50% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Coastal Alabama Community College from 2015 to 2025.