The student population at Gadsden State Community College is 5,071 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 53 (1.06%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 4,689 where 5,071 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 5 year-over-year increases and 4 decreases. It peaked at 5,109 students in 2017 and was lowest at 3,993 in 2021. Overall, enrollment rose from 5,018 to 5,071 students, a net gain of 53 (1.1%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Gadsden State Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 5,018 | 2,020 | 2,998 |
| 2016-17 | 5,109 91 | 2,083 63 | 3,026 28 |
| 2017-18 | 4,979 -130 | 2,042 -41 | 2,937 -89 |
| 2018-19 | 4,736 -243 | 1,897 -145 | 2,839 -98 |
| 2019-20 | 4,599 -137 | 1,805 -92 | 2,794 -45 |
| 2020-21 | 3,993 -606 | 1,517 -288 | 2,476 -318 |
| 2021-22 | 4,308 315 | 1,710 193 | 2,598 122 |
| 2022-23 | 4,352 44 | 1,664 -46 | 2,688 90 |
| 2023-24 | 4,728 376 | 1,813 149 | 2,915 227 |
| 2024-25 | 5,071 343 | 2,018 205 | 3,053 138 |
| Average | 4,689 | 1,857 | 2,832 |
The percentage of white students is 67.48%. The percentage was 70.61% 10 years ago and GSCC still has a high percentage of white students. 0.95% of enrolled students is Asian and 16.70% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 8.42% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 70.61% to 67.48%. Asian enrollment grew from 0.48% to 0.95%. Black student enrollment decreased from 18.61% to 16.70%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 3.03% to 8.42%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5068 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.4650 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Gadsden State Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
| Year | American Indian or Native American | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 57 | 24 | 934 | 152 | 5 | 3,543 | 135 |
| 2016-17 | 46 | 32 | 990 | 167 | 6 | 3,607 | 126 |
| 2017-18 | 28 | 32 | 952 | 188 | 7 | 3,540 | 114 |
| 2018-19 | 27 | 30 | 850 | 182 | 4 | 3,396 | 141 |
| 2019-20 | 19 | 32 | 749 | 249 | 6 | 3,049 | 140 |
| 2020-21 | 12 | 18 | 679 | 207 | 3 | 2,822 | 123 |
| 2021-22 | 12 | 24 | 766 | 248 | 6 | 3,055 | 136 |
| 2022-23 | 15 | 41 | 764 | 299 | 4 | 2,988 | 180 |
| 2023-24 | 15 | 56 | 778 | 324 | 3 | 3,264 | 232 |
| 2024-25 | 15 | 48 | 847 | 427 | 4 | 3,422 | 265 |
| Average | 25 | 34 | 831 | 244 | 5 | 3,269 | 159 |
1,060 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 21% of total students. The number of online students has increased 109.49% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Gadsden State Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 5,018 | 506 | 1,543 | 2,969 |
| 2016-17 | 5,109 | 627 | 1,399 | 3,083 |
| 2017-18 | 4,979 | 598 | 1,650 | 2,731 |
| 2018-19 | 4,736 | 746 | 1,603 | 2,387 |
| 2019-20 | 4,599 | 755 | 1,579 | 2,265 |
| 2020-21 | 3,993 | 1,439 | 1,390 | 1,164 |
| 2021-22 | 4,308 | 1,211 | 1,601 | 1,496 |
| 2022-23 | 4,352 | 1,155 | 1,696 | 1,501 |
| 2023-24 | 4,728 | 1,149 | 1,660 | 1,919 |
| 2024-25 | 5,071 | 1,060 | 1,746 | 2,265 |
| Average | 4,689 | 925 | 1,587 | 2,178 |
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