Institutional Assessment and Research

Enrollment Fast Facts for 2023 Fall

Prior Terms

Enrollment Fast Facts (Headcounts) for 2023 Fall

Data is captured as of 9/20/2023 and is subject to change.

CA Legal Gender

CA Legal Gender Headcount %
Female 4,095 61%
Male 2,624 39%
Nonbinary 23 <1%
TOTAL 6,742 100%

Race / Ethnicity

Race / Ethnicity Headcount %
African American 224 3%
Asian American 597 9%
Latino 3,078 46%
Native American 43 1%
Other / Decline 226 3%
Pacific Islander 45 1%
Two or More Races 543 8%
White 1,986 29%

Student Level

Student Level Headcount %
Freshmen 1,267 19%
Sophomores 699 10%
Juniors 1,694 25%
Seniors 2,200 33%
Graduate 710 11%
Credential 113 2%
Post-Baccalaureate 59 1%

Geographic Region

Geographic Region Headcount % of all
Monterey 2,179 32%
San Benito 157 2%
Santa Cruz 458 7%
Other California Counties 3,658 54%
All Other States 153 2%
Other Countries 135 2%
Unknown 2 0%

Tri-County (undergraduates only): 2,314 (39% of undergraduates)

Undergraduates from underrepresented groups

Underrepresented Group Headcount % of undergraduates
Adult Students 1,098 19%
First Generation 2,837 48%
Underrepresented Minority (URM) 2,925 50%
Low Income 1,691 29%

Age (Undergraduates only)

Age Group Headcount % of undergraduates
17 and under 3 0%
18 - 20 2,241 38%
21 - 24 2,518 43%
25 - 30 676 12%
31 and over 422 7%

First Major (Undergraduates only)

Major Headcount Headcount % Student FTE Student FTE %
Agricultural Plant and Soil Sciences 95 2% 90 2%
Biology 399 7% 385 7%
Business Administration 730 12% 688 13%
Cinematic Arts and Technology 158 3% 155 3%
Collaborative Health and Human Services 203 3% 168 3%
Communication Design 133 2% 126 2%
Computer Science** 577 10% 486 9%
Environmental Science Technology and Policy 103 2% 105 2%
Environmental Studies 151 3% 143 3%
Ethnic and Gender Studies 13 0% 11 0%
Global Studies 31 1% 30 1%
Human Development and Family Science 152 3% 128 2%
Humanities and Communication 265 5% 247 5%
Japanese Language and Culture 36 1% 34 1%
Kinesiology 393 7% 362 7%
Liberal Studies 376 6% 368 7%
Marine Science (BS) 581 10% 585 11%
Mathematics 52 1% 49 1%
Music 26 0% 24 0%
Nursing** 67 1% 36 1%
Psychology 780 13% 738 14%
Social and Behavioral Sciences 223 4% 192 4%
Spanish Language and Hispanic Culture 33 1% 31 1%
Statistics 19 0% 18 0%
Sustainable Hospitality Management 42 1% 41 1%
Undeclared 161 3% 123 2%
Visual and Public Art 61 1% 61 1%

Graduate Programs (Masters only)

Major Headcount Headcount % Student FTE Student FTE %
Education 111 16% 98 16%
Environmental Science 28 4% 20 3%
Instructional Science and Technology** 50 7% 32 5%
Marine Science (MS) 29 4% 19 3%
Master of Business Administration (MBA)* 163 23% 98 16%
Physician Assistant* 58 8% 63 11%
School Psychology 48 7% 54 9%
Social Work 148 21% 132 22%
Speech Language Pathology* 75 11% 82 14%

Extended Education (Some Students may be included in Totals)

Enrolled in Any Self-Support Class***:  582

Notes

Majors are first majors only. FTE based on Major, not courses enrolled.

Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

* Degree Program offered through Self Support only.

** Degree Program offered through both State and Self Support.

*** May also include students in degree programs.

Except for 'Enrolled in Any Self-Support Class', all data are based on Census data extracted for the Chancellor's Office at State census.