The student population at The University of Arizona Global Campus is 28,004 (21,113 undergraduate and 6,891 graduate students) . The number of students has decreased by 14,448 (34.03%) over the past decade.
- Class Level: The percentage of undergraduate students at Ashford is 75.39% which is decreased by 15,957 over last 10 years. The graduate student population increased by 1,509 and it has been increasing.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 65 male students for every 100 female students, up from 43 in 2015.
- 27,981 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has decreased by -33.45% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 35,387 where 28,004 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 1 year-over-year increase and 8 decreases. It peaked at 42,452 students in 2016 and was lowest at 28,004 in 2025. Overall, enrollment dropped from 42,452 to 28,004 students, a net loss of 14,448 (34%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at The University of Arizona Global Campus since 2015.
Undergraduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Undergraduate students over the last 11 years is 29,187 where 21,113 students are attending the Undergraduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Undergraduate enrollment by attending status and gender at The University of Arizona Global Campus since 2015.
Graduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Graduate students over the last 11 years is 6,200 where 6,891 students are attending the Graduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Graduate enrollment by attending status and gender at The University of Arizona Global Campus since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 37.26% and the percentage of black students is 28.90% at The University of Arizona Global Campus. 3.27% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 20.68% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 44.51% to 37.26%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.36% to 3.27%. Black student enrollment decreased from 36.96% to 28.90%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 10.20% to 20.68%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7317 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.6534 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at The University of Arizona Global Campus over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
27,981 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 100% of total students. The number of online students has decreased -33.45% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at The University of Arizona Global Campus from 2015 to 2025.