The student population at Santa Ana College is 27,248 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 2,560 over the past decade.
The female to male ratio is 0.71 to 1 which means that male students enrolled more than female students.
8,579 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 634.50% since 2015.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 26,286 where 27,248 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
The female to male ratio is 0.71 to 1 and it means that there are more male students enrolled in SAC than female students.
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Santa Ana College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 29,808 | 18,363 | 11,445 |
| 2016-17 | 28,260 -1,548 | 16,988 -1,375 | 11,272 -173 |
| 2017-18 | 28,083 -177 | 16,896 -92 | 11,187 -85 |
| 2018-19 | 28,425 342 | 16,881 -15 | 11,544 357 |
| 2019-20 | 27,052 -1,373 | 15,810 -1,071 | 11,242 -302 |
| 2020-21 | 20,118 -6,934 | 10,380 -5,430 | 9,738 -1,504 |
| 2021-22 | 23,936 3,818 | 14,029 3,649 | 9,907 169 |
| 2022-23 | 23,852 -84 | 13,558 -471 | 10,294 387 |
| 2023-24 | 26,073 2,221 | 15,308 1,750 | 10,765 471 |
| 2024-25 | 27,248 1,175 | 15,931 623 | 11,317 552 |
| Average | 26,286 | 15,414 | 10,871 |
The percentage of white students is 18.38% and the percentage of black students is 1.48% at Santa Ana College. 7.88% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 53.60% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 20.74% to 18.38%. Asian enrollment declined from 7.96% to 7.88%. Black student enrollment increased from 1.38% to 1.48%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 51.81% to 53.60%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6720 which indicates that moderately diverse. This decreased from 0.6818 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Santa Ana 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 | 74 | 2,373 | 411 | 15,445 | 87 | 6,182 | 386 |
| 2016-17 | 46 | 2,130 | 414 | 15,166 | 84 | 5,122 | 369 |
| 2017-18 | 66 | 1,987 | 401 | 15,217 | 69 | 5,189 | 397 |
| 2018-19 | 58 | 2,066 | 390 | 15,428 | 60 | 5,152 | 400 |
| 2019-20 | 63 | 2,027 | 333 | 15,180 | 61 | 4,649 | 370 |
| 2020-21 | 42 | 1,848 | 289 | 12,144 | 55 | 3,319 | 383 |
| 2021-22 | 54 | 1,944 | 321 | 12,646 | 50 | 4,473 | 425 |
| 2022-23 | 41 | 1,827 | 370 | 13,214 | 69 | 3,905 | 436 |
| 2023-24 | 53 | 2,043 | 384 | 14,464 | 64 | 4,308 | 509 |
| 2024-25 | 45 | 2,147 | 404 | 14,604 | 62 | 5,007 | 617 |
| Average | 54 | 2,039 | 372 | 14,351 | 66 | 4,731 | 429 |
8,579 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 32% of total students. The number of online students has increased 634.50% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Santa Ana College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 29,808 | 1,168 | 2,104 | 26,536 |
| 2016-17 | 28,260 | 1,375 | 2,501 | 24,384 |
| 2017-18 | 28,083 | 1,855 | 2,883 | 23,345 |
| 2018-19 | 28,425 | 2,315 | 3,282 | 22,828 |
| 2019-20 | 27,052 | 2,863 | 3,762 | 20,427 |
| 2020-21 | 20,118 | 4,382 | 5,452 | 10,284 |
| 2021-22 | 23,936 | 5,043 | 4,799 | 14,094 |
| 2022-23 | 23,852 | 7,105 | 5,045 | 11,702 |
| 2023-24 | 26,073 | 7,430 | 5,343 | 13,300 |
| 2024-25 | 27,248 | 8,579 | 5,399 | 13,270 |
| Average | 26,286 | 4,212 | 4,057 | 18,017 |
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