The student population at Pima Community College is 16,283 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 10,597 (39.42%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 78 male students for every 100 female students, down from 89 in 2015.
- 5,143 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 63.74% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 19,323 where 16,283 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 26,880 students in 2016 and was lowest at 15,000 in 2022. Overall, enrollment dropped from 26,880 to 16,283 students, a net loss of 10,597 (39.4%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Pima Community College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 34.54% and the percentage of black students is 4.99% at Pima Community College. 2.88% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 49.83% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 39.61% to 34.54%. Asian enrollment grew from 2.70% to 2.88%. Black student enrollment increased from 4.33% to 4.99%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 43.04% to 49.83%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6275 which indicates that moderately diverse. This decreased from 0.6536 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Pima Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
5,143 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 32% of total students. The number of online students has increased 63.74% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Pima Community College from 2015 to 2025.