Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 6 years is 231 where 257 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2021 and 2025, with 2 year-over-year increases and 2 decreases. It peaked at 257 students in 2025 and was lowest at 198 in 2022. Overall, enrollment rose from 213 to 257 students, a net gain of 44 (20.7%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at San Joaquin Valley College-Lancaster since 2020.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 6.23% and the percentage of black students is 24.51% at San Joaquin Valley College-Lancaster. Hispanic students comprise 64.20% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 14.08% to 6.23%. Black student enrollment increased from 23.00% to 24.51%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 51.64% to 64.20%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5236 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This decreased from 0.6585 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at San Joaquin Valley College-Lancaster over the past 6 years (2020-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
San Joaquin Valley College-Lancaster does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.