The student population at Paradise Valley Community College is 6,148 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 2,536 (29.20%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 75 male students for every 100 female students, down from 78 in 2015.
- 1,586 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 131.53% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 7,178 where 6,148 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 8,684 students in 2016 and was lowest at 5,676 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 8,684 to 6,148 students, a net loss of 2,536 (29.2%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Paradise Valley Community College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 51.22%. The percentage was 57.92% 10 years ago and Paradise Valley CC still has a high percentage of white students. 3.74% of enrolled students is Asian and 4.08% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 29.68% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 57.92% to 51.22%. Asian enrollment grew from 3.01% to 3.74%. Black student enrollment increased from 3.32% to 4.08%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 18.33% to 29.68%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6437 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.6285 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Paradise Valley Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
1,586 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 26% of total students. The number of online students has increased 131.53% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Paradise Valley Community College from 2015 to 2025.