The student population at West Los Angeles College is 9,255 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,886 (16.93%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 66 male students for every 100 female students, down from 71 in 2015.
- 6,138 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 103.04% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 10,694 where 9,255 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 13,048 students in 2020 and was lowest at 8,656 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 11,141 to 9,255 students, a net loss of 1,886 (16.9%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at West Los Angeles College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 17.98% and the percentage of black students is 19.73% at West Los Angeles College. 4.68% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 49.52% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students increased from 12.39% to 17.98%. Asian enrollment declined from 5.37% to 4.68%. Black student enrollment decreased from 28.90% to 19.73%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 42.81% to 49.52%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6794 which indicates that moderately diverse. This decreased from 0.7136 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at West Los Angeles College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
6,138 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 66% of total students. The number of online students has increased 103.04% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at West Los Angeles College from 2015 to 2025.