The student population at Schenectady County Community College is 3,490 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 2,636 (43.03%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 4,617 where 3,490 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 2 year-over-year increases and 7 decreases. It peaked at 6,588 students in 2018 and was lowest at 3,490 in 2025. Overall, enrollment dropped from 6,126 to 3,490 students, a net loss of 2,636 (43%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Schenectady County Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 6,126 | 2,886 | 3,240 |
| 2016-17 | 4,745 -1,381 | 2,148 -738 | 2,597 -643 |
| 2017-18 | 6,588 1,843 | 2,985 837 | 3,603 1,006 |
| 2018-19 | 5,231 -1,357 | 2,296 -689 | 2,935 -668 |
| 2019-20 | 4,732 -499 | 2,133 -163 | 2,599 -336 |
| 2020-21 | 4,015 -717 | 1,717 -416 | 2,298 -301 |
| 2021-22 | 3,705 -310 | 1,593 -124 | 2,112 -186 |
| 2022-23 | 3,657 -48 | 1,599 6 | 2,058 -54 |
| 2023-24 | 3,884 227 | 1,770 171 | 2,114 56 |
| 2024-25 | 3,490 -394 | 1,544 -226 | 1,946 -168 |
| Average | 4,617 | 2,067 | 2,550 |
The percentage of white students is 56.62%. The percentage was 67.22% 10 years ago and SCCC still has a high percentage of white students. 13.04% of enrolled students is Asian and 12.61% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 6.88% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 67.22% to 56.62%. Asian enrollment grew from 6.87% to 13.04%. Black student enrollment decreased from 13.66% to 12.61%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 6.33% to 6.88%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6354 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.5202 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Schenectady County 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 | 62 | 421 | 837 | 388 | 48 | 4,118 | 109 |
| 2016-17 | 46 | 304 | 722 | 326 | 25 | 3,116 | 89 |
| 2017-18 | 49 | 466 | 874 | 451 | 30 | 4,393 | 98 |
| 2018-19 | 31 | 417 | 722 | 389 | 22 | 3,467 | 91 |
| 2019-20 | 33 | 427 | 615 | 385 | 20 | 2,948 | 103 |
| 2020-21 | 28 | 409 | 489 | 339 | 11 | 2,580 | 72 |
| 2021-22 | 24 | 420 | 438 | 292 | 7 | 2,360 | 89 |
| 2022-23 | 31 | 466 | 479 | 267 | 14 | 2,223 | 104 |
| 2023-24 | 25 | 528 | 528 | 231 | 6 | 2,331 | 157 |
| 2024-25 | 34 | 455 | 440 | 240 | 12 | 1,976 | 277 |
| Average | 36 | 431 | 614 | 331 | 20 | 2,951 | 119 |
410 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 12% of total students. The number of online students has increased 52.99% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Schenectady County Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 6,126 | 268 | 748 | 5,110 |
| 2016-17 | 4,745 | 288 | 827 | 3,630 |
| 2017-18 | 6,588 | 328 | 879 | 5,381 |
| 2018-19 | 5,231 | 500 | 1,078 | 3,653 |
| 2019-20 | 4,732 | 318 | 802 | 3,612 |
| 2020-21 | 4,015 | 3,672 | 305 | 38 |
| 2021-22 | 3,705 | 321 | 884 | 2,500 |
| 2022-23 | 3,657 | 542 | 802 | 2,313 |
| 2023-24 | 3,884 | 446 | 795 | 2,643 |
| 2024-25 | 3,490 | 410 | 858 | 2,222 |
| Average | 4,617 | 709 | 798 | 3,110 |
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