The student population at Parkland College is 6,014 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 2,133 (26.18%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 88 male students for every 100 female students, down from 91 in 2015.
- 1,065 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 4.21% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 6,533 where 6,014 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 8,147 students in 2016 and was lowest at 5,394 in 2022. Overall, enrollment dropped from 8,147 to 6,014 students, a net loss of 2,133 (26.2%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Parkland College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 57.77%. The percentage was 57.75% 10 years ago and Parkland still has a high percentage of white students. 6.12% of enrolled students is Asian and 14.02% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 11.61% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students increased from 57.75% to 57.77%. Asian enrollment declined from 6.63% to 6.12%. Black student enrollment increased from 13.55% to 14.02%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 6.64% to 11.61%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6253 which indicates that moderately diverse. This decreased from 0.6388 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Parkland College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
1,065 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 18% of total students. The number of online students has increased 4.21% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Parkland College from 2015 to 2025.