The student population at Los Angeles Valley College is 15,999 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 2,839 (15.07%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 79 male students for every 100 female students, up from 75 in 2015.
- 9,425 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 510.82% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 16,305 where 15,999 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 5 year-over-year increases and 4 decreases. It peaked at 18,838 students in 2016 and was lowest at 14,018 in 2022. Overall, enrollment dropped from 18,838 to 15,999 students, a net loss of 2,839 (15.1%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Los Angeles Valley College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 34.02% and the percentage of black students is 5.21% at Los Angeles Valley College. 5.47% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 49.32% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students increased from 29.44% to 34.02%. Asian enrollment declined from 7.55% to 5.47%. Black student enrollment decreased from 5.24% to 5.21%. Hispanic student representation contracted from 50.45% to 49.32%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6345 which indicates that moderately diverse. This decreased from 0.6499 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Los Angeles Valley College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
9,425 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 59% of total students. The number of online students has increased 510.82% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Los Angeles Valley College from 2015 to 2025.