The student population at Delgado Community College is 12,712 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 3,419 (21.20%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 43 male students for every 100 female students, down from 48 in 2015.
- 5,276 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 223.28% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 13,649 where 12,712 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 3 year-over-year increases and 6 decreases. It peaked at 16,131 students in 2016 and was lowest at 12,130 in 2024. Overall, enrollment dropped from 16,131 to 12,712 students, a net loss of 3,419 (21.2%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Delgado Community College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 25.82% and the percentage of black students is 51.27% at Delgado Community College. 2.50% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 13.62% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 32.24% to 25.82%. Asian enrollment declined from 3.09% to 2.50%. Black student enrollment increased from 46.95% to 51.27%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 8.72% to 13.62%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6500 which indicates that moderately diverse. This decreased from 0.6663 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Delgado Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
5,276 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 42% of total students. The number of online students has increased 223.28% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Delgado Community College from 2015 to 2025.