Enrollment Comparison Chart

The below chart compares the student population between Monterey Peninsula College and similar colleges.

Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status

By gender, there are 2,879 male and 3,635 female students attending Monterey Peninsula. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.79 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 Monterey Peninsula.
Population by Gender/Attending Status at Monterey Peninsula
TotalFull-timePart-time
Total6,5142,0514,463
Men2,8799741,905
Women3,6351,0772,558

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity

By race/ethnicity, there are 3,214 Hispanic students (49.34%) and 1,773 White students (27.22%) at Monterey Peninsula College(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Monterey Peninsula College.
Population by Race/Ethnicity at Monterey Peninsula College
TotalMenWomen
American Indian or Alaska Native21813
Asian373170203
Black or African American1568175
Hispanic3,2141,2821,932
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander492722
White1,773878895
Two or More Races426191235
Race/Ethnicity Unknown475229246
Total 6,5142,8793,635

Enrollment by Student Age

By age, there are 3,910 students whose age under twenty five and 1,803 students whose age is over thirty years old at Monterey Peninsula College.
Especially, 934 students are younger than eighteen and 190 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Monterey Peninsula College.
Population by Student Age at Monterey Peninsula College
TotalMenWomen
Total6,514 2,8793,635
Under 18934 401533
18-191,355 684671
20-21874 404470
22-24747 339408
25-29801 332469
30-34533 226307
35-39356 138218
40-49392 158234
50-64332 131201
65 and over190 66124
Total 6,514 2,8793,635

Online Student Population

At Monterey Peninsula College, 4,021 students (61.73% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 1,932 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, 1,887 students live in California where Monterey Peninsula College is located in and 0 students have enrolled from other states.
Enrollment TypeStudent Location
Online Student Population
Number of Students
Total6,514
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes1,932
Enrolled Some in Online Classes2,089
Not Enrolled in Online Classes2,493
Online Student Population by Student Location
Number of Students
Total (Enrolled Excl.)1,932
California Residents1,887
Other State in U.S.0
Outside of U.S.6
Unknown39