The student population at East Los Angeles College is 33,677 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 3,511 (9.44%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 109 male students for every 100 female students, up from 103 in 2015.
- 12,938 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 1,320.20% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 33,578 where 33,677 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 4 year-over-year increases and 5 decreases. It peaked at 37,188 students in 2016 and was lowest at 27,855 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 37,188 to 33,677 students, a net loss of 3,511 (9.4%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at East Los Angeles College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 11.47% and the percentage of black students is 6.06% at East Los Angeles College. 6.67% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 65.64% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students increased from 6.21% to 11.47%. Asian enrollment declined from 9.02% to 6.67%. Black student enrollment increased from 4.10% to 6.06%. Hispanic student representation contracted from 68.27% to 65.64%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5477 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.5202 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at East Los Angeles College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
12,938 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 38% of total students. The number of online students has increased 1,320.20% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at East Los Angeles College from 2015 to 2025.