The student population at Saint Louis Community College is 15,649 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 3,253 (17.21%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 16,693 where 15,649 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 19,052 students in 2017 and was lowest at 14,301 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 18,902 to 15,649 students, a net loss of 3,253 (17.2%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Saint Louis Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 18,902 | 7,688 | 11,214 |
| 2016-17 | 19,052 150 | 7,579 -109 | 11,473 259 |
| 2017-18 | 18,835 -217 | 7,550 -29 | 11,285 -188 |
| 2018-19 | 18,157 -678 | 7,016 -534 | 11,141 -144 |
| 2019-20 | 17,294 -863 | 6,484 -532 | 10,810 -331 |
| 2020-21 | 15,206 -2,088 | 5,325 -1,159 | 9,881 -929 |
| 2021-22 | 14,910 -296 | 4,822 -503 | 10,088 207 |
| 2022-23 | 14,301 -609 | 4,950 128 | 9,351 -737 |
| 2023-24 | 14,627 326 | 5,142 192 | 9,485 134 |
| 2024-25 | 15,649 1,022 | 5,068 -74 | 10,581 1,096 |
| Average | 16,693 | 6,162 | 10,531 |
The percentage of white students is 46.37% and the percentage of black students is 34.95% at Saint Louis Community College. 3.97% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 5.97% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 55.79% to 46.37%. Asian enrollment grew from 3.80% to 3.97%. Black student enrollment increased from 31.46% to 34.95%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 3.00% to 5.97%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6549 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.5862 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Saint Louis 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 | 68 | 719 | 5,946 | 568 | 21 | 10,546 | 658 |
| 2016-17 | 52 | 734 | 6,195 | 546 | 28 | 10,177 | 801 |
| 2017-18 | 51 | 677 | 6,163 | 594 | 25 | 9,894 | 850 |
| 2018-19 | 40 | 640 | 5,922 | 618 | 22 | 9,367 | 892 |
| 2019-20 | 39 | 689 | 5,491 | 614 | 21 | 8,928 | 895 |
| 2020-21 | 38 | 592 | 4,493 | 493 | 17 | 8,267 | 786 |
| 2021-22 | 31 | 605 | 4,655 | 641 | 12 | 7,741 | 684 |
| 2022-23 | 39 | 605 | 4,454 | 739 | 13 | 7,264 | 720 |
| 2023-24 | 42 | 679 | 4,657 | 791 | 16 | 7,201 | 776 |
| 2024-25 | 43 | 621 | 5,469 | 935 | 16 | 7,257 | 818 |
| Average | 44 | 656 | 5,345 | 654 | 19 | 8,664 | 788 |
3,365 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 22% of total students. The number of online students has increased 97.48% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Saint Louis Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 18,902 | 1,704 | 3,636 | 13,562 |
| 2016-17 | 19,052 | 2,004 | 3,817 | 13,231 |
| 2017-18 | 18,835 | 2,038 | 3,911 | 12,886 |
| 2018-19 | 18,157 | 2,283 | 4,017 | 11,857 |
| 2019-20 | 17,294 | 2,223 | 2,974 | 12,097 |
| 2020-21 | 15,206 | 7,280 | 4,899 | 3,027 |
| 2021-22 | 14,910 | 2,692 | 3,262 | 8,956 |
| 2022-23 | 14,301 | 3,134 | 3,219 | 7,948 |
| 2023-24 | 14,627 | 3,123 | 3,274 | 8,230 |
| 2024-25 | 15,649 | 3,365 | 3,515 | 8,769 |
| Average | 16,693 | 2,985 | 3,652 | 10,056 |
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