The student population at West Valley College is 7,655 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,144 (13.00%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 81 male students for every 100 female students, up from 80 in 2015.
- 2,975 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 133.52% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 7,595 where 7,655 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 8,799 students in 2016 and was lowest at 6,513 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 8,799 to 7,655 students, a net loss of 1,144 (13%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at West Valley College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 26.62% and the percentage of black students is 2.55% at West Valley College. 25.09% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 31.08% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 43.70% to 26.62%. Asian enrollment grew from 17.42% to 25.09%. Black student enrollment decreased from 2.88% to 2.55%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 26.87% to 31.08%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7547 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.7027 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at West Valley College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
2,975 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 39% of total students. The number of online students has increased 133.52% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at West Valley College from 2015 to 2025.