The student population at Napa Valley College is 4,844 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,413 (22.58%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 72 male students for every 100 female students, down from 77 in 2015.
- 1,516 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 265.30% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 5,179 where 4,844 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 6,257 students in 2016 and was lowest at 4,041 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 6,257 to 4,844 students, a net loss of 1,413 (22.6%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Napa Valley College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 24.17% and the percentage of black students is 4.67% at Napa Valley College. 11.75% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 48.18% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 31.21% to 24.17%. Asian enrollment declined from 14.40% to 11.75%. Black student enrollment decreased from 5.99% to 4.67%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 40.04% to 48.18%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6906 which indicates that moderately diverse. This decreased from 0.7148 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Napa Valley College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
1,516 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 265.30% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Napa Valley College from 2015 to 2025.