The student population at South Plains College is 9,098 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 28 over the past decade.
The female to male ratio is 1.53 to 1 which means that female students enrolled more than male students.
3,019 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 98.36% since 2015.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 9,081 where 9,098 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
The female to male ratio is 1.53 to 1 and it means that there are more female students enrolled in South Plains than male students.
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at South Plains College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 9,126 | 4,165 | 4,961 |
| 2016-17 | 9,478 352 | 4,194 29 | 5,284 323 |
| 2017-18 | 9,329 -149 | 4,107 -87 | 5,222 -62 |
| 2018-19 | 9,310 -19 | 3,876 -231 | 5,434 212 |
| 2019-20 | 9,212 -98 | 3,816 -60 | 5,396 -38 |
| 2020-21 | 8,880 -332 | 3,559 -257 | 5,321 -75 |
| 2021-22 | 8,930 50 | 3,574 15 | 5,356 35 |
| 2022-23 | 8,580 -350 | 3,481 -93 | 5,099 -257 |
| 2023-24 | 8,866 286 | 3,551 70 | 5,315 216 |
| 2024-25 | 9,098 232 | 3,592 41 | 5,506 191 |
| Average | 9,081 | 3,792 | 5,289 |
The percentage of white students is 36.85% and the percentage of black students is 6.20% at South Plains College. 1.87% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 53.24% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 46.00% to 36.85%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.45% to 1.87%. Black student enrollment increased from 5.67% to 6.20%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 42.48% to 53.24%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5763 which indicates that moderately diverse. This decreased from 0.6035 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at South Plains 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 | 39 | 132 | 517 | 3,877 | 8 | 4,198 | 287 |
| 2016-17 | 37 | 132 | 560 | 4,162 | 2 | 4,322 | 139 |
| 2017-18 | 38 | 132 | 548 | 4,219 | 21 | 4,097 | 137 |
| 2018-19 | 36 | 125 | 498 | 4,365 | 7 | 4,033 | 121 |
| 2019-20 | 32 | 103 | 479 | 4,503 | 6 | 3,848 | 156 |
| 2020-21 | 107 | 128 | 496 | 4,336 | 19 | 3,715 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 114 | 151 | 569 | 4,481 | 18 | 3,550 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 122 | 163 | 541 | 4,373 | 18 | 3,334 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 128 | 172 | 502 | 4,684 | 16 | 3,340 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 141 | 170 | 564 | 4,844 | 10 | 3,353 | 0 |
| Average | 79 | 141 | 527 | 4,384 | 13 | 3,779 | 84 |
3,019 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 33% of total students. The number of online students has increased 98.36% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at South Plains College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 9,126 | 1,522 | 2,054 | 5,550 |
| 2016-17 | 9,478 | 655 | 1,907 | 6,916 |
| 2017-18 | 9,329 | 707 | 1,934 | 6,688 |
| 2018-19 | 9,310 | 2,030 | 2,338 | 4,942 |
| 2019-20 | 9,212 | 2,077 | 2,438 | 4,697 |
| 2020-21 | 8,880 | 3,005 | 2,782 | 3,093 |
| 2021-22 | 8,930 | 2,880 | 2,545 | 3,505 |
| 2022-23 | 8,580 | 2,786 | 2,217 | 3,577 |
| 2023-24 | 8,866 | 2,825 | 2,162 | 3,879 |
| 2024-25 | 9,098 | 3,019 | 2,268 | 3,811 |
| Average | 9,081 | 2,151 | 2,265 | 4,666 |
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