The student population at Scottsdale Community College is 7,065 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 3,018 (29.93%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 8,240 where 7,065 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 1 year-over-year increase and 8 decreases. It peaked at 10,083 students in 2016 and was lowest at 6,875 in 2024. Overall, enrollment dropped from 10,083 to 7,065 students, a net loss of 3,018 (29.9%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Scottsdale Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 10,083 | 4,701 | 5,382 |
| 2016-17 | 9,551 -532 | 4,450 -251 | 5,101 -281 |
| 2017-18 | 9,458 -93 | 4,367 -83 | 5,091 -10 |
| 2018-19 | 8,744 -714 | 3,978 -389 | 4,766 -325 |
| 2019-20 | 8,602 -142 | 3,815 -163 | 4,787 21 |
| 2020-21 | 7,634 -968 | 3,169 -646 | 4,465 -322 |
| 2021-22 | 7,320 -314 | 3,128 -41 | 4,192 -273 |
| 2022-23 | 7,065 -255 | 3,115 -13 | 3,950 -242 |
| 2023-24 | 6,875 -190 | 3,010 -105 | 3,865 -85 |
| 2024-25 | 7,065 190 | 3,034 24 | 4,031 166 |
| Average | 8,240 | 3,677 | 4,563 |
The percentage of white students is 50.59%. The percentage was 61.06% 10 years ago and Scottsdale CC still has a high percentage of white students. 4.08% of enrolled students is Asian and 4.26% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 27.94% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 61.06% to 50.59%. Asian enrollment grew from 3.26% to 4.08%. Black student enrollment increased from 4.18% to 4.26%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 16.23% to 27.94%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6578 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.5952 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Scottsdale 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 | 485 | 329 | 421 | 1,636 | 41 | 6,157 | 227 |
| 2016-17 | 520 | 331 | 428 | 1,635 | 33 | 5,624 | 240 |
| 2017-18 | 440 | 320 | 403 | 1,758 | 35 | 5,547 | 314 |
| 2018-19 | 424 | 276 | 344 | 1,727 | 31 | 5,150 | 327 |
| 2019-20 | 395 | 287 | 301 | 1,831 | 23 | 4,965 | 357 |
| 2020-21 | 262 | 241 | 301 | 1,784 | 16 | 4,337 | 377 |
| 2021-22 | 243 | 259 | 313 | 1,785 | 11 | 4,072 | 359 |
| 2022-23 | 232 | 268 | 251 | 1,832 | 13 | 3,850 | 370 |
| 2023-24 | 246 | 264 | 258 | 1,864 | 5 | 3,602 | 372 |
| 2024-25 | 268 | 288 | 301 | 1,974 | 5 | 3,574 | 409 |
| Average | 352 | 286 | 332 | 1,783 | 21 | 4,688 | 335 |
2,030 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 29% of total students. The number of online students has increased 118.51% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Scottsdale Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 10,083 | 929 | 1,681 | 7,473 |
| 2016-17 | 9,551 | 865 | 1,775 | 6,911 |
| 2017-18 | 9,458 | 982 | 1,771 | 6,705 |
| 2018-19 | 8,744 | 960 | 1,873 | 5,911 |
| 2019-20 | 8,602 | 1,145 | 1,927 | 5,530 |
| 2020-21 | 7,634 | 2,530 | 2,864 | 2,240 |
| 2021-22 | 7,320 | 1,849 | 2,438 | 3,033 |
| 2022-23 | 7,065 | 1,738 | 1,953 | 3,374 |
| 2023-24 | 6,875 | 1,880 | 1,829 | 3,166 |
| 2024-25 | 7,065 | 2,030 | 1,798 | 3,237 |
| Average | 8,240 | 1,491 | 1,991 | 4,758 |
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