The student population at Cosumnes River College is 15,744 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 1,346 (9.35%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 77 male students for every 100 female students, down from 80 in 2015.
- 8,000 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 392.31% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 14,360 where 15,744 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 15,744 students in 2025 and was lowest at 13,294 in 2023. Overall, enrollment rose from 14,398 to 15,744 students, a net gain of 1,346 (9.3%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Cosumnes River College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 21.24% and the percentage of black students is 8.57% at Cosumnes River College. 28.20% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 29.48% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 24.08% to 21.24%. Asian enrollment grew from 27.84% to 28.20%. Black student enrollment decreased from 12.47% to 8.57%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 24.92% to 29.48%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7752 which indicates that quite diverse. This decreased from 0.7825 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Cosumnes River College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
8,000 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 51% of total students. The number of online students has increased 392.31% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Cosumnes River College from 2015 to 2025.