The student population at Sandhills Community College is 4,115 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 262 (6.80%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 3,959 where 4,115 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 4 year-over-year increases and 5 decreases. It peaked at 4,206 students in 2018 and was lowest at 3,778 in 2023. Overall, enrollment rose from 3,853 to 4,115 students, a net gain of 262 (6.8%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Sandhills Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 3,853 | 1,417 | 2,436 |
| 2016-17 | 3,782 -71 | 1,403 -14 | 2,379 -57 |
| 2017-18 | 4,206 424 | 1,576 173 | 2,630 251 |
| 2018-19 | 4,018 -188 | 1,501 -75 | 2,517 -113 |
| 2019-20 | 4,039 21 | 1,527 26 | 2,512 -5 |
| 2020-21 | 3,990 -49 | 1,513 -14 | 2,477 -35 |
| 2021-22 | 3,986 -4 | 1,469 -44 | 2,517 40 |
| 2022-23 | 3,778 -208 | 1,408 -61 | 2,370 -147 |
| 2023-24 | 3,824 46 | 1,424 16 | 2,400 30 |
| 2024-25 | 4,115 291 | 1,522 98 | 2,593 193 |
| Average | 3,959 | 1,476 | 2,483 |
The percentage of white students is 52.93%. The percentage was 59.36% 10 years ago and SCC still has a high percentage of white students. 1.56% of enrolled students is Asian and 16.21% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 14.68% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 59.36% to 52.93%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.09% to 1.56%. Black student enrollment decreased from 19.21% to 16.21%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 10.20% to 14.68%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6689 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.5976 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Sandhills 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 | 148 | 42 | 740 | 393 | 2 | 2,287 | 131 |
| 2016-17 | 129 | 46 | 669 | 400 | 5 | 2,281 | 141 |
| 2017-18 | 144 | 55 | 748 | 497 | 4 | 2,456 | 162 |
| 2018-19 | 119 | 47 | 626 | 496 | 6 | 2,365 | 172 |
| 2019-20 | 109 | 55 | 631 | 504 | 6 | 2,220 | 175 |
| 2020-21 | 98 | 50 | 592 | 512 | 4 | 2,122 | 172 |
| 2021-22 | 111 | 58 | 657 | 502 | 3 | 2,053 | 177 |
| 2022-23 | 104 | 52 | 605 | 546 | 4 | 1,964 | 179 |
| 2023-24 | 92 | 56 | 602 | 570 | 6 | 2,025 | 203 |
| 2024-25 | 95 | 64 | 667 | 604 | 9 | 2,178 | 198 |
| Average | 115 | 53 | 654 | 502 | 5 | 2,195 | 171 |
1,503 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 37% of total students. The number of online students has increased 211.18% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Sandhills Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 3,853 | 483 | 1,458 | 1,912 |
| 2016-17 | 3,782 | 558 | 1,377 | 1,847 |
| 2017-18 | 4,206 | 593 | 1,715 | 1,898 |
| 2018-19 | 4,018 | 665 | 1,780 | 1,573 |
| 2019-20 | 4,039 | 785 | 1,679 | 1,575 |
| 2020-21 | 3,990 | 2,211 | 1,350 | 429 |
| 2021-22 | 3,986 | 1,715 | 1,428 | 843 |
| 2022-23 | 3,778 | 1,463 | 1,596 | 719 |
| 2023-24 | 3,824 | 1,410 | 1,457 | 957 |
| 2024-25 | 4,115 | 1,503 | 1,539 | 1,073 |
| Average | 3,959 | 1,139 | 1,538 | 1,283 |
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