The student population at Shoreline College is 4,477 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,274 (22.15%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 70 male students for every 100 female students, down from 83 in 2015.
- 1,774 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 78.65% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 5,310 where 4,477 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 4 year-over-year increases and 5 decreases. It peaked at 6,128 students in 2018 and was lowest at 4,418 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 5,751 to 4,477 students, a net loss of 1,274 (22.2%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Shoreline College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 29.62% and the percentage of black students is 6.66% at Shoreline College. 13.51% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 11.30% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 43.31% to 29.62%. Asian enrollment grew from 9.56% to 13.51%. Black student enrollment increased from 5.08% to 6.66%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 6.49% to 11.30%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.8714 which indicates that highly diverse. This increased from 0.7899 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Shoreline College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
1,774 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 40% of total students. The number of online students has increased 78.65% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Shoreline College from 2015 to 2025.