The student population at Santa Fe College is 12,758 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 2,009 (13.60%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 13,762 where 12,758 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 15,404 students in 2017 and was lowest at 12,607 in 2021. Overall, enrollment dropped from 14,767 to 12,758 students, a net loss of 2,009 (13.6%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Santa Fe College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 14,767 | 6,679 | 8,088 |
| 2016-17 | 15,404 637 | 7,043 364 | 8,361 273 |
| 2017-18 | 14,588 -816 | 6,613 -430 | 7,975 -386 |
| 2018-19 | 14,324 -264 | 6,431 -182 | 7,893 -82 |
| 2019-20 | 14,915 591 | 6,566 135 | 8,349 456 |
| 2020-21 | 12,607 -2,308 | 5,462 -1,104 | 7,145 -1,204 |
| 2021-22 | 12,830 223 | 5,787 325 | 7,043 -102 |
| 2022-23 | 12,729 -101 | 5,797 10 | 6,932 -111 |
| 2023-24 | 12,698 -31 | 5,815 18 | 6,883 -49 |
| 2024-25 | 12,758 60 | 5,770 -45 | 6,988 105 |
| Average | 13,762 | 6,196 | 7,566 |
The percentage of white students is 51.76%. The percentage was 59.05% 10 years ago and Santa Fe still has a high percentage of white students. 4.29% of enrolled students is Asian and 11.48% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 22.10% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 59.05% to 51.76%. Asian enrollment grew from 2.94% to 4.29%. Black student enrollment decreased from 14.97% to 11.48%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 16.00% to 22.10%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6662 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.6013 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Santa Fe 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 | 65 | 434 | 2,211 | 2,362 | 26 | 8,720 | 497 |
| 2016-17 | 39 | 465 | 2,284 | 2,695 | 23 | 8,825 | 635 |
| 2017-18 | 33 | 445 | 2,080 | 2,643 | 22 | 8,214 | 648 |
| 2018-19 | 27 | 461 | 1,936 | 2,665 | 21 | 8,012 | 620 |
| 2019-20 | 34 | 524 | 2,046 | 2,859 | 18 | 8,171 | 707 |
| 2020-21 | 21 | 449 | 1,511 | 2,520 | 18 | 6,733 | 543 |
| 2021-22 | 31 | 497 | 1,574 | 2,694 | 23 | 6,873 | 535 |
| 2022-23 | 29 | 500 | 1,431 | 2,742 | 16 | 6,852 | 533 |
| 2023-24 | 33 | 539 | 1,471 | 2,761 | 13 | 6,627 | 545 |
| 2024-25 | 39 | 547 | 1,464 | 2,820 | 18 | 6,603 | 583 |
| Average | 35 | 486 | 1,801 | 2,676 | 20 | 7,563 | 585 |
2,607 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 20% of total students. The number of online students has increased 33.90% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Santa Fe College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 14,767 | 1,947 | 3,010 | 9,810 |
| 2016-17 | 15,404 | 2,086 | 3,459 | 9,859 |
| 2017-18 | 14,588 | 2,121 | 3,227 | 9,240 |
| 2018-19 | 14,324 | 2,099 | 3,258 | 8,967 |
| 2019-20 | 14,915 | 2,252 | 3,452 | 9,211 |
| 2020-21 | 12,607 | 4,110 | 5,090 | 3,407 |
| 2021-22 | 12,830 | 3,152 | 3,845 | 5,833 |
| 2022-23 | 12,729 | 2,990 | 3,864 | 5,875 |
| 2023-24 | 12,698 | 2,631 | 3,983 | 6,084 |
| 2024-25 | 12,758 | 2,607 | 4,085 | 6,066 |
| Average | 13,762 | 2,600 | 3,727 | 7,435 |
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