The student population at Santa Rosa Junior College is 17,854 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 4,557 (20.33%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 80 male students for every 100 female students, down from 81 in 2015.
- 5,019 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 212.52% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 18,533 where 17,854 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 22,411 students in 2016 and was lowest at 14,967 in 2022. Overall, enrollment dropped from 22,411 to 17,854 students, a net loss of 4,557 (20.3%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Santa Rosa Junior College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 39.15% and the percentage of black students is 2.21% at Santa Rosa Junior College. 4.57% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 42.53% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 53.28% to 39.15%. Asian enrollment declined from 4.73% to 4.57%. Black student enrollment decreased from 2.46% to 2.21%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 31.85% to 42.53%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6604 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.6090 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Santa Rosa Junior College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
5,019 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 28% of total students. The number of online students has increased 212.52% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Santa Rosa Junior College from 2015 to 2025.