The student population at Saddleback College is 20,764 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 1,212 (6.20%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 83 male students for every 100 female students, down from 87 in 2015.
- 10,784 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 171.30% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 19,028 where 20,764 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 5 year-over-year increases and 4 decreases. It peaked at 20,764 students in 2025 and was lowest at 16,660 in 2023. Overall, enrollment rose from 19,552 to 20,764 students, a net gain of 1,212 (6.2%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Saddleback College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 42.14% and the percentage of black students is 2.45% at Saddleback College. 12.75% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 30.96% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 53.24% to 42.14%. Asian enrollment grew from 9.49% to 12.75%. Black student enrollment increased from 2.15% to 2.45%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 25.64% to 30.96%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7057 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.6386 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Saddleback College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
10,784 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 52% of total students. The number of online students has increased 171.30% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Saddleback College from 2015 to 2025.