Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 6 years is 87 where 78 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 122 students in 2021 and was lowest at 67 in 2022. Overall, enrollment dropped from 122 to 78 students, a net loss of 44 (36.1%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at San Joaquin Valley College-Porterville since 2020.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 8.97% and the percentage of black students is 0.00% at San Joaquin Valley College-Porterville. 1.28% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 85.90% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 18.03% to 8.97%. Asian enrollment declined from 1.64% to 1.28%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 73.77% to 85.90%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.2531 which indicates that not very diverse. This decreased from 0.4218 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-Porterville over the past 6 years (2020-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
San Joaquin Valley College-Porterville does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.