Student Population at Ventura
Total Enrollment
10,559 (all undergraduate)
Undergraduate
10,559
Online Enrollment
6,130
Men Students
4,548
Women Students
6,011
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 10,559 students have enrolled at Ventura College (all undergraduate).
By gender, 4,548 male and 6,011 female students are attending Ventura College. By attendance status, there are 3,183 full-time students and 7,376 part-time students.
The number of students at Ventura College is relatively small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Cabrillo College and Cerritos College, its population is relatively small (average population is 12,245).
Ventura College offers online degree/certificate programs and 6,130 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Ventura College and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 4,548 male and 6,011 female students attending Ventura. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.76 to 1 and the ratio is similar to national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Ventura.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10,559 | 3,183 | 7,376 |
| Men | 4,548 | 1,485 | 3,063 |
| Women | 6,011 | 1,698 | 4,313 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 6,746 Hispanic students (63.89%) and 2,291 White students (21.70%) at Ventura College(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Ventura College.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 28 | 10 | 18 |
| Asian | 496 | 206 | 290 |
| Black or African American | 240 | 137 | 103 |
| Hispanic | 6,746 | 2,756 | 3,990 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 20 | 10 | 10 |
| White | 2,291 | 1,072 | 1,219 |
| Two or More Races | 477 | 226 | 251 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 202 | 91 | 111 |
| Total | 10,559 | 4,548 | 6,011 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 7,610 students whose age under twenty five and 1,788 students whose age is over thirty years old at Ventura College.
Especially, 909 students are younger than eighteen and 52 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Ventura College.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10,559 | 4,548 | 6,011 |
| Under 18 | 909 | 335 | 574 |
| 18-19 | 3,410 | 1,614 | 1,796 |
| 20-21 | 1,980 | 940 | 1,040 |
| 22-24 | 1,311 | 604 | 707 |
| 25-29 | 1,158 | 472 | 686 |
| 30-34 | 687 | 230 | 457 |
| 35-39 | 373 | 119 | 254 |
| 40-49 | 418 | 124 | 294 |
| 50-64 | 258 | 87 | 171 |
| 65 and over | 52 | 21 | 31 |
| unknown | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 10,559 | 4,548 | 6,011 |
Online Student Population
At Ventura College, 9,270 students (87.79% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 6,130 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 6,107 students live in California where Ventura College is located in and 8 students have enrolled from other states.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total | 10,559 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 6,130 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 3,140 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 1,289 |
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 6,130 |
| California Residents | 6,107 |
| Other State in U.S. | 8 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
| Unknown | 15 |