De Anza College Fact Book

Enrollment Trends

Period Covered: 2020-21 to 2024-25

This section includes five-year trends in enrollment as measured by full-time equivalent students as well as enrollment across all courses offered. Click or scroll down for

• Full-Time Equivalent Students (FTES) 
  • Figure 1: Enrollment by FTES 
  • Figure 2: FTES by Enrollment Category 
  • Figure 3: Dual Enrollment FTES 
• Enrollment by Instructional Modality
  • Figure 4: Enrollment by Instructional Modality 
  • Figure 5: Share of Enrollment by Instructional Modality 

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Full-Time Equivalent Students (FTES)

Colleges are typically funded by a standard measure known as Full-Time Equivalent Students (FTES), which uses a formula to count the course hours taken by all students (full- and part-time) and calculate the equivalent in full-time attendance. 

State funding is also available for noncredit courses, with the funding rate depending on the type of course. De Anza has been increasing noncredit enrollment over the past three years and plans continued growth in this area, as shown by the increase from 27 FTES in 2020-21 to 335 in 2024-25. 

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, De Anza has been regaining FTES in Career Technical Education programs and in nonresident students, which includes international students. More than 25% of current FTES consists of students over age 25. 

It is important to note that the Foothill-De Anza Community College District became “basic aid” or “community supported” in 2024-25, and as a result will begin receiving a larger portion of funding from local property taxes rather than state apportionment. De Anza will continue to monitor FTES and instructional load (or productivity) to ensure that it maintains and enhances fiscal management practices and continued good stewardship of public funds.  

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Enrollment by Instructional Modality

During the pandemic, De Anza moved temporarily to fully online instruction – as did other educational institutions – at the end of winter quarter 2020 before resuming in-person instruction in phases, beginning on a limited basis in spring 2021. 

Since 2022-23, the college has regained enrollment in instructional modalities with at least some in-person instruction, including fully on-campus and hybrid classes, which include a mix of online and in-person instruction. Currently, about 60% of courses are taught online, 20% are fully on-campus and 20% are hybrid.