The student population at Somerset Community College is 6,155 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 231 (3.62%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 5,770 where 6,155 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 5 year-over-year increases and 4 decreases. It peaked at 6,621 students in 2017 and was lowest at 4,837 in 2021. Overall, enrollment dropped from 6,386 to 6,155 students, a net loss of 231 (3.6%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Somerset Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 6,386 | 2,563 | 3,823 |
| 2016-17 | 6,621 235 | 2,566 3 | 4,055 232 |
| 2017-18 | 5,886 -735 | 2,222 -344 | 3,664 -391 |
| 2018-19 | 5,857 -29 | 2,205 -17 | 3,652 -12 |
| 2019-20 | 5,644 -213 | 2,205 | 3,439 -213 |
| 2020-21 | 4,837 -807 | 1,800 -405 | 3,037 -402 |
| 2021-22 | 5,014 177 | 1,876 76 | 3,138 101 |
| 2022-23 | 5,529 515 | 2,213 337 | 3,316 178 |
| 2023-24 | 5,766 237 | 2,237 24 | 3,529 213 |
| 2024-25 | 6,155 389 | 2,360 123 | 3,795 266 |
| Average | 5,770 | 2,225 | 3,545 |
The percentage of white students is 89.68%. The percentage was 93.38% 10 years ago and SCC still has a high percentage of white students. 0.81% of enrolled students is Asian and 1.27% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 4.53% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 93.38% to 89.68%. Asian enrollment grew from 0.36% to 0.81%. Black student enrollment decreased from 1.28% to 1.27%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 1.46% to 4.53%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.1926 which indicates that not very diverse. This increased from 0.1274 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Somerset 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 | 18 | 23 | 82 | 93 | 5 | 5,963 | 100 |
| 2016-17 | 23 | 32 | 81 | 143 | 4 | 6,140 | 141 |
| 2017-18 | 19 | 30 | 47 | 120 | 4 | 5,519 | 114 |
| 2018-19 | 13 | 29 | 75 | 121 | 3 | 5,436 | 124 |
| 2019-20 | 9 | 30 | 59 | 134 | 3 | 5,268 | 105 |
| 2020-21 | 12 | 42 | 42 | 116 | 0 | 4,483 | 107 |
| 2021-22 | 20 | 39 | 45 | 136 | 3 | 4,610 | 109 |
| 2022-23 | 13 | 37 | 63 | 178 | 3 | 5,082 | 123 |
| 2023-24 | 13 | 39 | 57 | 221 | 3 | 5,254 | 153 |
| 2024-25 | 15 | 50 | 78 | 279 | 1 | 5,520 | 176 |
| Average | 16 | 35 | 63 | 154 | 3 | 5,328 | 125 |
2,798 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 46% of total students. The number of online students has increased 39.76% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Somerset Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 6,386 | 2,002 | 1,896 | 2,488 |
| 2016-17 | 6,621 | 2,033 | 1,791 | 2,797 |
| 2017-18 | 5,886 | 2,284 | 1,742 | 1,860 |
| 2018-19 | 5,857 | 2,355 | 1,534 | 1,968 |
| 2019-20 | 5,644 | 2,143 | 1,478 | 2,023 |
| 2020-21 | 4,837 | 2,332 | 1,073 | 1,432 |
| 2021-22 | 5,014 | 2,327 | 942 | 1,745 |
| 2022-23 | 5,529 | 2,331 | 1,051 | 2,147 |
| 2023-24 | 5,766 | 2,519 | 1,146 | 2,101 |
| 2024-25 | 6,155 | 2,798 | 1,251 | 2,106 |
| Average | 5,770 | 2,312 | 1,390 | 2,067 |
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