For the academic year 2024-2025, Trident Technical College has a total enrollment of 13,552 students and all students enrolled in undergraduate programs.
Compared to similar public Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Multicampus - which average 4,824 - Trident Technical's body is significantly larger.
Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, age distribution, and distance learning statistics.
By gender, 4,958 male (36.59%) and 8,594 female (63.41%) students are attending Trident Technical College. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 57.69.
| Undergraduate | |
|---|---|
| Total | 13,552 |
| Men | 4,958 |
| Women | 8,594 |
By race/ethnicity, 6,738 White, 3,857 Black, and 251 Asian students out of a total of 13,552 are attending at Trident Technical College. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).
Trident Technical College is moderately diverse with a diversity index of 65.5% 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 | 47 | 24 | 23 |
| Asian | 251 | 97 | 154 |
| Black | 3,857 | 1,058 | 2,799 |
| Hispanic | 1,448 | 552 | 896 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 28 | 13 | 15 |
| White | 6,738 | 2,770 | 3,968 |
| Two or more races | 893 | 328 | 565 |
| Race Unknown | 290 | 116 | 174 |
By age, Trident Technical has 2,457 students under 18 years old and 57 students over 65 years old. There are 8,699 students under 25 years old, and 4,853 students over 25 years old out of 13,552 total students.
| Age | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2,457 | 1,449 | 1,008 |
| 18-19 | 2,832 | 1,579 | 1,253 |
| 20-21 | 1,775 | 1,067 | 708 |
| 22-24 | 1,635 | 1,091 | 544 |
| 25-29 | 1,559 | 1,055 | 504 |
| 30-34 | 1,077 | 781 | 296 |
| 35-39 | 779 | 558 | 221 |
| 40-49 | 945 | 675 | 270 |
| 50-64 | 436 | 307 | 129 |
| Over 65 | 57 | 32 | 25 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Trident Technical College, 6,295 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 2,982 students are enrolled in some online courses.
6,198 students who live in South Carolina or the jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 97 students live in another State or outside of the United States.
| All Students | Enrolled Exclusively Online Courses | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 13,552 | 6,295 | 2,982 |
| Undergraduate | 13,552 | 6,295 | 2,982 |
| South Carolina Residents | Other States in U.S. | Outside of U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 6,198 | 96 | 1 |
Among 13,552 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 1,162 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 8.57%.407 students have transferred in as full-time status and 755 students transferred in as part-time status.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Regular Full-time | 3,929 |
| Transfer-in Full-time | 407 |
| Regular Part-time | 8,461 |
| Transfer-in Part-time | 755 |
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