The student population at Mission College is 6,909 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,667 (19.44%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 82 male students for every 100 female students, unchanged since 2015.
- 2,484 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 106.83% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 7,038 where 6,909 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 8,576 students in 2016 and was lowest at 5,747 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 8,576 to 6,909 students, a net loss of 1,667 (19.4%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Mission College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 11.52% and the percentage of black students is 3.99% at Mission College. 36.55% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 34.97% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 17.08% to 11.52%. Asian enrollment declined from 43.94% to 36.55%. Black student enrollment increased from 3.65% to 3.99%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 27.41% to 34.97%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7230 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.6998 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Mission College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
2,484 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 36% of total students. The number of online students has increased 106.83% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Mission College from 2015 to 2025.