Institutional Assessment and Research

Enrollment Fast Facts (Most Recent Term)

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Enrollment Fast Facts (Headcounts) for 2024 Fall

Data is captured as of 9/23/2024 and is subject to change.

CA Legal Gender

CA Legal Gender Headcount %
Female 4,662 60%
Male 3,016 39%
Nonbinary 35 <1%
TOTAL 7,713 100%

Race / Ethnicity

Race / Ethnicity Headcount %
African American 251 3%
Asian American 620 8%
Latino 3,647 47%
Native American 59 1%
Other / Decline 217 3%
Pacific Islander 56 1%
Two or More Races 633 8%
White 2,230 29%

Student Level

Student Level Headcount %
Freshmen 1,704 22%
Sophomores 840 11%
Juniors 2,145 28%
Seniors 2,147 28%
Graduate 698 9%
Credential 105 1%
Post-Baccalaureate 74 1%

Geographic Region

Geographic Region Headcount % of all
Monterey 2,535 33%
San Benito 190 2%
Santa Cruz 502 7%
Other California Counties 4,192 54%
All Other States 179 2%
Other Countries 114 1%
Unknown 1 0%

Tri-County (undergraduates only): 2,736 (40% of undergraduates)

Undergraduates from underrepresented groups

Underrepresented Group Headcount % of undergraduates
Adult Students 1,195 17%
First Generation 3,315 48%
Underrepresented Minority (URM) 3,513 51%
Low Income 3,275 48%

Age (Undergraduates only)

Age Group Headcount % of undergraduates
17 and under 3 0%
18 - 20 2,895 42%
21 - 24 2,743 40%
25 - 30 737 11%
31 and over 458 7%

First Major (Undergraduates only)

Major Headcount Headcount % Student FTE Student FTE %
Agricultural Plant and Soil Sciences 111 2% 103 2%
Biology 487 7% 455 7%
Business Administration 957 14% 904 14%
Cinematic Arts and Technology 161 2% 149 2%
Collaborative Health and Human Services 228 3% 198 3%
Communication Design 150 2% 139 2%
Computer Science** 690 10% 592 9%
Environmental Science Technology and Policy 136 2% 133 2%
Environmental Studies 148 2% 142 2%
Ethnic and Gender Studies 16 <1% 14 <1%
Global Studies 32 <1% 29 <1%
Human Development and Family Science 129 2% 110 2%
Humanities and Communication 292 4% 274 4%
Japanese Language and Culture 23 <1% 21 <1%
Kinesiology 433 6% 407 6%
Liberal Studies 418 6% 401 6%
Marine Science (BS) 700 10% 677 11%
Mathematics 54 1% 51 1%
Mechatronics Engineering 50 1% 47 1%
Music 33 <1% 30 <1%
Nursing** 95 1% 52 1%
Psychology 927 14% 859 14%
Social and Behavioral Sciences 160 2% 139 2%
Sociology 56 1% 51 1%
Spanish Language and Hispanic Culture 36 1% 34 1%
Statistics 22 <1% 21 <1%
Sustainable Hospitality Management 60 1% 62 1%
Undeclared 161 2% 124 2%
Visual and Public Art 71 1% 64 1%

Graduate Programs (Masters only)

Major Headcount Headcount % Student FTE Student FTE %
Education 97 14% 84 15%
Environmental Science 35 5% 27 5%
Instructional Science and Technology** 53 8% 36 6%
Marine Science (MS) 26 4% 17 3%
Master of Business Administration (MBA)* 193 28% 117 20%
Physician Assistant* 0 0% 0 0%
School Psychology 47 7% 59 10%
Social Work 195 28% 170 30%
Speech Language Pathology* 52 7% 66 11%

Extended Education (Some Students may be included in Totals)

Enrolled in Any Self-Support Class***:  520

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.