Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 184 where 164 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 3 year-over-year increases and 6 decreases. It peaked at 235 students in 2020 and was lowest at 98 in 2019. Overall, enrollment dropped from 209 to 164 students, a net loss of 45 (21.5%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Delta College South since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 21.95% and the percentage of black students is 72.56% at Delta College South. 1.83% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 3.66% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 49.28% to 21.95%. Asian enrollment declined from 2.87% to 1.83%. Black student enrollment increased from 45.93% to 72.56%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 1.44% to 3.66%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.4236 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This decreased from 0.5451 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Delta College South over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Delta College South does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.