The student population at Mesa Community College is 17,077 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 4,414 (20.54%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 81 male students for every 100 female students, down from 96 in 2015.
- 4,620 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 85.10% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 18,608 where 17,077 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 2 year-over-year increases and 7 decreases. It peaked at 21,491 students in 2016 and was lowest at 15,772 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 21,491 to 17,077 students, a net loss of 4,414 (20.5%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Mesa Community College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 42.98% and the percentage of black students is 5.69% at Mesa Community College. 3.98% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 35.40% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 49.05% to 42.98%. Asian enrollment grew from 3.97% to 3.98%. Black student enrollment decreased from 5.79% to 5.69%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 24.03% to 35.40%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6818 which indicates that moderately diverse. This decreased from 0.6948 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Mesa Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
4,620 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 27% of total students. The number of online students has increased 85.10% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Mesa Community College from 2015 to 2025.