The student population at Madera Community College is 6,636 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 1,901 (40.15%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 53 male students for every 100 female students, up from 46 in 2021.
- 3,314 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 10.80% since 2021. (Note: The high increase/decrease may be due to the pandemic)
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 5 years is 5,680 where 6,636 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment increased every year from 2022 to 2025, growing from 4,735 to 6,636 students, a gain of 1,901 (40.1%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Madera Community College since 2021.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 16.08% and the percentage of black students is 2.56% at Madera Community College. 7.35% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 69.65% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students increased from 16.07% to 16.08%. Asian enrollment declined from 8.74% to 7.35%. Black student enrollment decreased from 3.00% to 2.56%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 68.32% to 69.65%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.4823 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This decreased from 0.4982 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Madera Community College over the past 5 years (2021-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
3,314 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 50% of total students. The number of online students has increased 10.80% since 2021. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Madera Community College from 2021 to 2025.