The student population at College of the Mainland is 5,127 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 1,114 (27.76%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 59 male students for every 100 female students, down from 71 in 2015.
- 809 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 153.61% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 4,473 where 5,127 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 5,127 students in 2025 and was lowest at 3,995 in 2017. Overall, enrollment rose from 4,013 to 5,127 students, a net gain of 1,114 (27.8%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at College of the Mainland since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 35.28% and the percentage of black students is 15.39% at College of the Mainland. 2.67% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 36.34% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 52.28% to 35.28%. Black student enrollment decreased from 16.72% to 15.39%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 27.19% to 36.34%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7179 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.6241 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at College of the Mainland over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
809 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 16% of total students. The number of online students has increased 153.61% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at College of the Mainland from 2015 to 2025.