Student Population at MJC
Total Enrollment
16,224 (all undergraduate)
Undergraduate
16,224
Online Enrollment
5,029
Men Students
6,240
Women Students
9,984
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 16,224 students have enrolled at Modesto Junior College (all undergraduate).
By gender, 6,240 male and 9,984 female students are attending Modesto Junior College. By attendance status, there are 7,632 full-time students and 8,592 part-time students.
The number of students at Modesto Junior College is relatively small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Antelope Valley Community College District and Bakersfield College, its population is average (average population is 15,736).
Modesto Junior College offers online degree/certificate programs and 5,029 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 Modesto Junior College and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 6,240 male and 9,984 female students attending MJC. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.63 to 1 and the ratio is than 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 MJC.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 16,224 | 7,632 | 8,592 |
| Men | 6,240 | 3,125 | 3,115 |
| Women | 9,984 | 4,507 | 5,477 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 8,788 Hispanic students (54.17%) and 5,389 White students (33.22%) at Modesto Junior College(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Modesto Junior College.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 95 | 37 | 58 |
| Asian | 1,032 | 459 | 573 |
| Black or African American | 546 | 242 | 304 |
| Hispanic | 8,788 | 3,258 | 5,530 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 180 | 76 | 104 |
| White | 5,389 | 2,088 | 3,301 |
| Two or More Races | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 148 | 59 | 89 |
| Total | 16,224 | 6,240 | 9,984 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 10,925 students whose age under twenty five and 3,341 students whose age is over thirty years old at Modesto Junior College.
Especially, 1,275 students are younger than eighteen and 59 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Modesto Junior College.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 16,224 | 6,240 | 9,984 |
| Under 18 | 1,275 | 511 | 764 |
| 18-19 | 4,754 | 2,140 | 2,614 |
| 20-21 | 2,709 | 1,158 | 1,551 |
| 22-24 | 2,187 | 881 | 1,306 |
| 25-29 | 1,958 | 663 | 1,295 |
| 30-34 | 1,291 | 354 | 937 |
| 35-39 | 796 | 196 | 600 |
| 40-49 | 842 | 214 | 628 |
| 50-64 | 353 | 94 | 259 |
| 65 and over | 59 | 29 | 30 |
| Total | 16,224 | 6,240 | 9,984 |
Online Student Population
At Modesto Junior College, 13,213 students (81.44% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 5,029 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, 4,934 students live in California where Modesto Junior College is located in and 0 students have enrolled from other states.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total | 16,224 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 5,029 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 8,184 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 3,011 |
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 5,029 |
| California Residents | 4,934 |
| Other State in U.S. | 0 |
| Outside of U.S. | 6 |
| Unknown | 89 |