For the academic year 2024-2025, Santa Ana College has a total enrollment of 27,248 students and all students enrolled in undergraduate programs.
Compared to similar public Associate's - Private For-profit 4-year Primarily Associate's - which average 10,294 - SAC's body is significantly larger.
Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, age distribution, and distance learning statistics.
By gender, 15,931 male (58.47%) and 11,317 female (41.53%) students are attending Santa Ana College. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 140.77.
| Undergraduate | |
|---|---|
| Total | 27,248 |
| Men | 15,931 |
| Women | 11,317 |
By race/ethnicity, 5,007 White, 404 Black, and 2,147 Asian students out of a total of 27,248 are attending at Santa Ana College. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).
Santa Ana College is moderately diverse with a diversity index of 64.8% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution demonstrates strong racial and ethnic diversity among its student body.
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 45 | 34 | 11 |
| Asian | 2,147 | 1,088 | 1,059 |
| Black | 404 | 224 | 180 |
| Hispanic | 14,604 | 7,245 | 7,359 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 62 | 39 | 23 |
| White | 5,007 | 3,664 | 1,343 |
| Two or more races | 617 | 351 | 266 |
| Race Unknown | 4,195 | 3,204 | 991 |
By age, SAC has 3,535 students under 18 years old and 169 students over 65 years old. There are 13,497 students under 25 years old, and 13,740 students over 25 years old out of 27,248 total students.
| Age | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3,535 | 1,967 | 1,568 |
| 18-19 | 4,279 | 1,998 | 2,281 |
| 20-21 | 2,958 | 1,386 | 1,572 |
| 22-24 | 2,725 | 1,286 | 1,439 |
| 25-29 | 3,573 | 1,547 | 2,026 |
| 30-34 | 2,978 | 1,149 | 1,829 |
| 35-39 | 2,257 | 697 | 1,560 |
| 40-49 | 3,110 | 793 | 2,317 |
| 50-64 | 1,653 | 433 | 1,220 |
| Over 65 | 169 | 55 | 114 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Santa Ana College, 8,579 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 5,399 students are enrolled in some online courses.
8,258 students who live in California or the jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 321 students live in another State or outside of the United States.
| All Students | Enrolled Exclusively Online Courses | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 27,248 | 8,579 | 5,399 |
| Undergraduate | 27,248 | 8,579 | 5,399 |
| California Residents | Other States in U.S. | Outside of U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 8,258 | 284 | 37 |
Among 27,248 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 2,302 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 8.45%.257 students have transferred in as full-time status and 2,045 students transferred in as part-time status.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Regular Full-time | 4,094 |
| Transfer-in Full-time | 257 |
| Regular Part-time | 20,852 |
| Transfer-in Part-time | 2,045 |
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