The student population at Fresno City College is 28,071 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 5,374 (23.68%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 86 male students for every 100 female students, down from 89 in 2015.
- 8,294 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 633.33% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 23,624 where 28,071 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 28,071 students in 2025 and was lowest at 20,435 in 2022. Overall, enrollment rose from 22,697 to 28,071 students, a net gain of 5,374 (23.7%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Fresno City College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 13.66% and the percentage of black students is 4.27% at Fresno City College. 10.52% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 67.62% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 21.11% to 13.66%. Asian enrollment declined from 13.72% to 10.52%. Black student enrollment decreased from 6.01% to 4.27%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 54.59% to 67.62%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5105 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This decreased from 0.6342 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Fresno City College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
8,294 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 30% of total students. The number of online students has increased 633.33% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Fresno City College from 2015 to 2025.