The student population at Sinclair Community College is 19,415 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 1,279 over the past decade.
The female to male ratio is 1.32 to 1 which means that female students enrolled more than male students.
7,234 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 167.93% since 2015.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 18,423 where 19,415 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
The female to male ratio is 1.32 to 1 and it means that there are more female students enrolled in Sinclair CC than male students.
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Sinclair Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 18,136 | 8,074 | 10,062 |
| 2016-17 | 18,610 474 | 8,046 -28 | 10,564 502 |
| 2017-18 | 18,448 -162 | 7,914 -132 | 10,534 -30 |
| 2018-19 | 18,576 128 | 7,935 21 | 10,641 107 |
| 2019-20 | 18,794 218 | 8,137 202 | 10,657 16 |
| 2020-21 | 18,687 -107 | 8,218 81 | 10,469 -188 |
| 2021-22 | 18,544 -143 | 8,685 467 | 9,859 -610 |
| 2022-23 | 17,591 -953 | 7,958 -727 | 9,633 -226 |
| 2023-24 | 17,431 -160 | 7,687 -271 | 9,744 111 |
| 2024-25 | 19,415 1,984 | 8,364 677 | 11,051 1,307 |
| Average | 18,423 | 8,102 | 10,321 |
The percentage of white students is 63.20%. The percentage was 59.26% 10 years ago and Sinclair CC still has a high percentage of white students. 2.47% of enrolled students is Asian and 15.47% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 5.26% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students increased from 59.26% to 63.20%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.43% to 2.47%. Black student enrollment increased from 12.94% to 15.47%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 2.72% to 5.26%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5703 which indicates that moderately diverse. This decreased from 0.6305 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Sinclair 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 | 91 | 259 | 2,346 | 493 | 28 | 10,748 | 455 |
| 2016-17 | 121 | 309 | 2,553 | 630 | 27 | 11,319 | 576 |
| 2017-18 | 127 | 364 | 2,491 | 661 | 26 | 11,703 | 639 |
| 2018-19 | 123 | 388 | 2,529 | 677 | 35 | 12,093 | 699 |
| 2019-20 | 131 | 408 | 2,751 | 790 | 36 | 12,755 | 797 |
| 2020-21 | 132 | 452 | 2,591 | 805 | 24 | 12,303 | 768 |
| 2021-22 | 206 | 429 | 2,686 | 810 | 23 | 11,889 | 738 |
| 2022-23 | 234 | 439 | 2,576 | 840 | 16 | 11,372 | 864 |
| 2023-24 | 241 | 445 | 2,606 | 902 | 23 | 11,175 | 879 |
| 2024-25 | 218 | 479 | 3,003 | 1,022 | 31 | 12,270 | 1,040 |
| Average | 162 | 397 | 2,613 | 763 | 27 | 11,763 | 746 |
7,234 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 167.93% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Sinclair Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 18,136 | 2,700 | 3,005 | 12,431 |
| 2016-17 | 18,610 | 3,190 | 3,175 | 12,245 |
| 2017-18 | 18,448 | 3,434 | 3,249 | 11,765 |
| 2018-19 | 18,576 | 3,572 | 3,357 | 11,647 |
| 2019-20 | 18,794 | 3,946 | 3,480 | 11,368 |
| 2020-21 | 18,687 | 13,101 | 1,840 | 3,746 |
| 2021-22 | 18,544 | 7,879 | 3,715 | 6,950 |
| 2022-23 | 17,591 | 6,454 | 3,595 | 7,542 |
| 2023-24 | 17,431 | 6,498 | 3,690 | 7,243 |
| 2024-25 | 19,415 | 7,234 | 4,060 | 8,121 |
| Average | 18,423 | 5,801 | 3,317 | 9,306 |
Share your experiences and thoughts about Sinclair Community College. It will be a great help to applicants and prospective students!