Degree- and Credential-Seeking Student Enrollments (Fall Terms)
Headcount and FTEs Trends
| Term |
Headcount |
State & Self-Support FTEs |
| 2018 Fall |
7,540 |
6,949 |
| 2019 Fall |
7,650 |
6,915 |
| 2020 Fall |
7,409 |
6,749 |
| 2021 Fall |
7,503 |
6,766 |
| 2022 Fall |
7,045 |
6,368 |
| 2023 Fall |
6,742 |
6,151 |
| 2024 Fall |
7,713 |
6,985 |
| 2025 Fall |
8,233 |
7,530 |
| 2026 Fall |
8,628 |
7,875 |
Degree- and Credential-Seeking Student Enrollment Demographics
Race / Ethnicity
| IPEDS Race / Ethnicity |
2025 Fall |
2026 Fall |
| 1-White Only |
25% |
24% |
| 2-Black Only |
3% |
3% |
| 3-American Indian Only |
0% |
0% |
| 4-Asian Only |
6% |
6% |
| 5-Pacific Islander Only |
0% |
0% |
| 6-Two or More Races |
6% |
5% |
| 7-Hispanic/Latino (any race) |
56% |
57% |
| 8-Unknown |
4% |
4% |
Gender
| Gender |
2025 Fall |
2026 Fall |
| Woman |
59% |
59% |
| Man |
39% |
38% |
| Another Gender |
1% |
2% |
| Unknown Gender |
1% |
1% |
Age
| Age |
2025 Fall |
2026 Fall |
| 17 & Under Years Old |
0% |
0% |
| 18 - 20 Years Old |
38% |
37% |
| 21 - 24 Years Old |
38% |
38% |
| 25 - 30 Years Old |
14% |
14% |
| 31+ Years Old |
11% |
11% |
Region of Student Origin
| Region |
2025 Fall |
2026 Fall |
| Central California |
19% |
18% |
| Northern California |
19% |
19% |
| Other Countries |
1% |
1% |
| Other States |
3% |
3% |
| Southern California |
16% |
16% |
| Tri-County |
41% |
42% |
| Unknown |
|
0% |
Note: Central California region does not include Tri-County (Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito counties).
Tri-County Region Enrollment by County
| Tri-County Region |
2025 Fall |
2026 Fall |
| Monterey |
79% |
79% |
| Santa Cruz |
15% |
15% |
| San Benito |
6% |
6% |
Source: Campus Data Warehouse, Enrollment (Census) Overviews, Degree / Credential-Seeking Overview
All data are based on Census data extracted for the Chancellor's Office at State census.
