The student population at Sacramento City College is 19,920 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 2,770 (12.21%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 20,329 where 19,920 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 3 year-over-year increases and 6 decreases. It peaked at 22,690 students in 2016 and was lowest at 17,719 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 22,690 to 19,920 students, a net loss of 2,770 (12.2%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Sacramento City College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 22,690 | 9,792 | 12,898 |
| 2016-17 | 22,042 -648 | 9,291 -501 | 12,751 -147 |
| 2017-18 | 21,323 -719 | 8,890 -401 | 12,433 -318 |
| 2018-19 | 21,379 56 | 8,794 -96 | 12,585 152 |
| 2019-20 | 20,829 -550 | 8,566 -228 | 12,263 -322 |
| 2020-21 | 20,027 -802 | 7,739 -827 | 12,288 25 |
| 2021-22 | 18,333 -1,694 | 7,072 -667 | 11,261 -1,027 |
| 2022-23 | 17,719 -614 | 7,058 -14 | 10,661 -600 |
| 2023-24 | 19,031 1,312 | 7,870 812 | 11,161 500 |
| 2024-25 | 19,920 889 | 8,223 353 | 11,697 536 |
| Average | 20,329 | 8,330 | 12,000 |
The percentage of white students is 26.83% and the percentage of black students is 9.30% at Sacramento City College. 18.79% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 32.42% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 27.26% to 26.83%. Asian enrollment declined from 19.98% to 18.79%. Black student enrollment decreased from 11.23% to 9.30%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 30.46% to 32.42%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7734 which indicates that quite diverse. This decreased from 0.7765 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Sacramento City 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 | 124 | 4,534 | 2,548 | 6,912 | 280 | 6,186 | 1,377 |
| 2016-17 | 94 | 4,280 | 2,305 | 7,048 | 273 | 5,849 | 1,370 |
| 2017-18 | 86 | 4,243 | 2,169 | 6,924 | 243 | 5,518 | 1,402 |
| 2018-19 | 58 | 4,163 | 2,145 | 6,988 | 239 | 5,594 | 1,446 |
| 2019-20 | 78 | 4,077 | 2,028 | 7,098 | 209 | 5,256 | 1,311 |
| 2020-21 | 83 | 3,844 | 1,759 | 6,543 | 253 | 5,347 | 1,301 |
| 2021-22 | 86 | 3,194 | 1,574 | 5,725 | 214 | 4,883 | 1,179 |
| 2022-23 | 81 | 2,858 | 1,616 | 5,782 | 211 | 4,807 | 1,146 |
| 2023-24 | 85 | 2,991 | 1,792 | 6,158 | 239 | 5,128 | 1,257 |
| 2024-25 | 87 | 3,742 | 1,852 | 6,458 | 235 | 5,345 | 1,463 |
| Average | 86 | 3,793 | 1,979 | 6,564 | 240 | 5,391 | 1,325 |
10,926 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 55% of total students. The number of online students has increased 502.65% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Sacramento City College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 22,690 | 1,813 | 2,969 | 17,908 |
| 2016-17 | 22,042 | 2,380 | 3,204 | 16,458 |
| 2017-18 | 21,323 | 2,978 | 3,428 | 14,917 |
| 2018-19 | 21,379 | 3,470 | 3,802 | 14,107 |
| 2019-20 | 20,829 | 3,896 | 3,783 | 13,150 |
| 2020-21 | 20,027 | 5,581 | 6,763 | 7,683 |
| 2021-22 | 18,333 | 15,653 | 1,563 | 1,117 |
| 2022-23 | 17,719 | 11,866 | 3,525 | 2,328 |
| 2023-24 | 19,031 | 11,030 | 4,658 | 3,343 |
| 2024-25 | 19,920 | 10,926 | 5,032 | 3,962 |
| Average | 20,329 | 6,959 | 3,873 | 9,497 |
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