The student population at South Florida State College is 2,880 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 221 (8.31%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 2,820 where 2,880 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 6 year-over-year increases and 3 decreases. It peaked at 2,976 students in 2024 and was lowest at 2,659 in 2016. Overall, enrollment rose from 2,659 to 2,880 students, a net gain of 221 (8.3%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at South Florida State College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 2,659 | 1,020 | 1,639 |
| 2016-17 | 2,722 63 | 1,023 3 | 1,699 60 |
| 2017-18 | 2,860 138 | 1,026 3 | 1,834 135 |
| 2018-19 | 2,910 50 | 1,084 58 | 1,826 -8 |
| 2019-20 | 2,809 -101 | 1,029 -55 | 1,780 -46 |
| 2020-21 | 2,710 -99 | 899 -130 | 1,811 31 |
| 2021-22 | 2,777 67 | 971 72 | 1,806 -5 |
| 2022-23 | 2,892 115 | 980 9 | 1,912 106 |
| 2023-24 | 2,976 84 | 1,022 42 | 1,954 42 |
| 2024-25 | 2,880 -96 | 964 -58 | 1,916 -38 |
| Average | 2,820 | 1,002 | 1,818 |
The percentage of white students is 35.59% and the percentage of black students is 11.15% at South Florida State College. 1.81% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 43.85% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 49.53% to 35.59%. Asian enrollment declined from 2.44% to 1.81%. Black student enrollment increased from 10.38% to 11.15%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 32.38% to 43.85%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6680 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.6381 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at South Florida State 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 | 8 | 65 | 276 | 861 | 5 | 1,317 | 52 |
| 2016-17 | 11 | 51 | 292 | 940 | 8 | 1,262 | 69 |
| 2017-18 | 7 | 57 | 297 | 1,059 | 8 | 1,268 | 66 |
| 2018-19 | 5 | 64 | 302 | 1,064 | 6 | 1,308 | 63 |
| 2019-20 | 6 | 56 | 254 | 1,068 | 6 | 1,255 | 62 |
| 2020-21 | 6 | 53 | 259 | 1,046 | 8 | 1,181 | 57 |
| 2021-22 | 6 | 63 | 278 | 1,090 | 4 | 1,140 | 49 |
| 2022-23 | 6 | 59 | 305 | 1,193 | 8 | 1,135 | 46 |
| 2023-24 | 2 | 67 | 328 | 1,284 | 13 | 1,085 | 52 |
| 2024-25 | 8 | 52 | 321 | 1,263 | 1 | 1,025 | 48 |
| Average | 7 | 59 | 291 | 1,087 | 7 | 1,198 | 56 |
832 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 324.49% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at South Florida State College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 2,659 | 196 | 640 | 1,823 |
| 2016-17 | 2,722 | 200 | 602 | 1,920 |
| 2017-18 | 2,860 | 233 | 742 | 1,885 |
| 2018-19 | 2,910 | 288 | 786 | 1,836 |
| 2019-20 | 2,809 | 368 | 803 | 1,638 |
| 2020-21 | 2,710 | 1,127 | 885 | 698 |
| 2021-22 | 2,777 | 913 | 920 | 944 |
| 2022-23 | 2,892 | 864 | 940 | 1,088 |
| 2023-24 | 2,976 | 861 | 993 | 1,122 |
| 2024-25 | 2,880 | 832 | 950 | 1,098 |
| Average | 2,820 | 588 | 826 | 1,405 |
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