The student population at Miami Dade College is 58,941 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 3,391 (5.44%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 73 male students for every 100 female students, unchanged since 2015.
- 18,051 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 444.69% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 51,604 where 58,941 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 62,332 students in 2016 and was lowest at 39,139 in 2024. Overall, enrollment dropped from 62,332 to 58,941 students, a net loss of 3,391 (5.4%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Miami Dade College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 3.78% and the percentage of black students is 14.85% at Miami Dade College. 1.04% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 71.03% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 6.00% to 3.78%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.00% to 1.04%. Black student enrollment decreased from 14.98% to 14.85%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 69.12% to 71.03%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.4719 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This decreased from 0.4961 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Miami Dade College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
18,051 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 31% of total students. The number of online students has increased 444.69% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Miami Dade College from 2015 to 2025.