The student population at High Desert Medical College is 2,280 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 1,736 (319.12%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 10 male students for every 100 female students, unchanged since 2015.
- All students have enrolled in on-campus classes (High Desert Medical College does not offer online degree/certificate program).
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 1,119 where 2,280 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment increased every year from 2016 to 2025, growing from 544 to 2,280 students, a gain of 1,736 (319.1%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at High Desert Medical College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 13.77% and the percentage of black students is 12.76% at High Desert Medical College. 4.21% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 61.93% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 22.98% to 13.77%. Asian enrollment declined from 5.51% to 4.21%. Black student enrollment decreased from 14.34% to 12.76%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 53.86% to 61.93%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5783 which indicates that moderately diverse. This decreased from 0.6327 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at High Desert Medical College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
High Desert Medical College does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.