The student population at Southeast Community College Area is 10,816 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 1,568 (16.96%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 9,574 where 10,816 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 7 year-over-year increases and 2 decreases. It peaked at 10,816 students in 2025 and was lowest at 9,240 in 2019. Overall, enrollment rose from 9,248 to 10,816 students, a net gain of 1,568 (17%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Southeast Community College Area since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 9,248 | 4,405 | 4,843 |
| 2016-17 | 9,262 14 | 4,436 31 | 4,826 -17 |
| 2017-18 | 9,412 150 | 4,451 15 | 4,961 135 |
| 2018-19 | 9,240 -172 | 4,250 -201 | 4,990 29 |
| 2019-20 | 9,756 516 | 4,559 309 | 5,197 207 |
| 2020-21 | 9,328 -428 | 4,251 -308 | 5,077 -120 |
| 2021-22 | 9,416 88 | 4,458 207 | 4,958 -119 |
| 2022-23 | 9,465 49 | 4,496 38 | 4,969 11 |
| 2023-24 | 9,799 334 | 4,577 81 | 5,222 253 |
| 2024-25 | 10,816 1,017 | 5,038 461 | 5,778 556 |
| Average | 9,574 | 4,492 | 5,082 |
The percentage of white students is 72.34%. The percentage was 79.49% 10 years ago and SCC still has a high percentage of white students. 3.45% of enrolled students is Asian and 5.29% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 12.46% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 79.49% to 72.34%. Asian enrollment declined from 4.10% to 3.45%. Black student enrollment decreased from 5.70% to 5.29%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 6.65% to 12.46%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.4542 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.3582 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Southeast Community College Area 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 | 65 | 379 | 527 | 615 | 15 | 7,351 | 216 |
| 2016-17 | 52 | 378 | 465 | 676 | 13 | 7,336 | 298 |
| 2017-18 | 35 | 449 | 452 | 761 | 18 | 7,389 | 275 |
| 2018-19 | 44 | 448 | 429 | 806 | 12 | 7,143 | 325 |
| 2019-20 | 46 | 476 | 447 | 923 | 21 | 7,441 | 370 |
| 2020-21 | 35 | 427 | 426 | 880 | 14 | 7,148 | 381 |
| 2021-22 | 50 | 353 | 390 | 905 | 16 | 7,259 | 409 |
| 2022-23 | 55 | 333 | 414 | 986 | 14 | 7,111 | 464 |
| 2023-24 | 39 | 324 | 489 | 1,120 | 16 | 7,262 | 523 |
| 2024-25 | 54 | 373 | 572 | 1,348 | 12 | 7,824 | 587 |
| Average | 48 | 394 | 461 | 902 | 15 | 7,326 | 385 |
3,008 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 28% of total students. The number of online students has increased 77.15% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Southeast Community College Area from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 9,248 | 1,698 | 1,309 | 6,241 |
| 2016-17 | 9,262 | 2,033 | 1,364 | 5,865 |
| 2017-18 | 9,412 | 1,849 | 1,336 | 6,227 |
| 2018-19 | 9,240 | 2,225 | 1,540 | 5,475 |
| 2019-20 | 9,756 | 2,114 | 1,898 | 5,744 |
| 2020-21 | 9,328 | 2,098 | 1,833 | 5,397 |
| 2021-22 | 9,416 | 1,830 | 1,768 | 5,818 |
| 2022-23 | 9,465 | 2,620 | 2,197 | 4,648 |
| 2023-24 | 9,799 | 2,848 | 2,435 | 4,516 |
| 2024-25 | 10,816 | 3,008 | 2,725 | 5,083 |
| Average | 9,574 | 2,232 | 1,841 | 5,501 |
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