The student population at Skagit Valley College is 4,028 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,262 (23.86%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 4,539 where 4,028 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 5,290 students in 2016 and was lowest at 3,860 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 5,290 to 4,028 students, a net loss of 1,262 (23.9%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Skagit Valley College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 5,290 | 2,288 | 3,002 |
| 2016-17 | 5,086 -204 | 2,276 -12 | 2,810 -192 |
| 2017-18 | 4,670 -416 | 2,052 -224 | 2,618 -192 |
| 2018-19 | 5,159 489 | 2,443 391 | 2,716 98 |
| 2019-20 | 5,085 -74 | 2,348 -95 | 2,737 21 |
| 2020-21 | 4,227 -858 | 1,894 -454 | 2,333 -404 |
| 2021-22 | 3,891 -336 | 1,698 -196 | 2,193 -140 |
| 2022-23 | 3,860 -31 | 1,757 59 | 2,103 -90 |
| 2023-24 | 4,098 238 | 1,843 86 | 2,255 152 |
| 2024-25 | 4,028 -70 | 1,693 -150 | 2,335 80 |
| Average | 4,539 | 2,029 | 2,510 |
The percentage of white students is 46.13% and the percentage of black students is 2.18% at Skagit Valley College. 4.25% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 29.05% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 69.47% to 46.13%. Asian enrollment grew from 3.08% to 4.25%. Black student enrollment increased from 1.91% to 2.18%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 16.12% to 29.05%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6952 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.4885 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Skagit Valley 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 | 45 | 163 | 101 | 853 | 25 | 3,675 | 201 |
| 2016-17 | 33 | 154 | 93 | 837 | 29 | 3,472 | 216 |
| 2017-18 | 31 | 138 | 70 | 796 | 21 | 3,154 | 275 |
| 2018-19 | 42 | 150 | 93 | 921 | 29 | 3,427 | 305 |
| 2019-20 | 28 | 140 | 75 | 1,098 | 29 | 3,270 | 329 |
| 2020-21 | 29 | 131 | 72 | 868 | 24 | 2,625 | 313 |
| 2021-22 | 28 | 154 | 77 | 843 | 19 | 2,233 | 229 |
| 2022-23 | 29 | 123 | 74 | 955 | 17 | 1,942 | 226 |
| 2023-24 | 31 | 143 | 73 | 981 | 5 | 1,811 | 264 |
| 2024-25 | 37 | 171 | 88 | 1,170 | 8 | 1,858 | 292 |
| Average | 33 | 147 | 82 | 932 | 21 | 2,747 | 265 |
1,231 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 31% of total students. The number of online students has increased 38.78% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Skagit Valley College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 5,290 | 887 | 1,150 | 3,253 |
| 2016-17 | 5,086 | 844 | 1,168 | 3,074 |
| 2017-18 | 4,670 | 760 | 1,115 | 2,795 |
| 2018-19 | 5,159 | 806 | 1,100 | 3,253 |
| 2019-20 | 5,085 | 816 | 1,141 | 3,128 |
| 2020-21 | 4,227 | 2,922 | 259 | 1,046 |
| 2021-22 | 3,891 | 1,608 | 865 | 1,418 |
| 2022-23 | 3,860 | 321 | 2,287 | 1,252 |
| 2023-24 | 4,098 | 1,145 | 1,058 | 1,895 |
| 2024-25 | 4,028 | 1,231 | 1,119 | 1,678 |
| Average | 4,539 | 1,134 | 1,126 | 2,279 |
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