The student population at Southeastern Community College is 3,028 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 160 (5.58%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 2,604 where 3,028 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 4 year-over-year increases and 5 decreases. It peaked at 3,028 students in 2025 and was lowest at 2,260 in 2021. Overall, enrollment rose from 2,868 to 3,028 students, a net gain of 160 (5.6%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Southeastern Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 2,868 | 1,211 | 1,657 |
| 2016-17 | 2,844 -24 | 1,226 15 | 1,618 -39 |
| 2017-18 | 2,658 -186 | 1,130 -96 | 1,528 -90 |
| 2018-19 | 2,548 -110 | 1,069 -61 | 1,479 -49 |
| 2019-20 | 2,478 -70 | 1,053 -16 | 1,425 -54 |
| 2020-21 | 2,260 -218 | 890 -163 | 1,370 -55 |
| 2021-22 | 2,321 61 | 926 36 | 1,395 25 |
| 2022-23 | 2,476 155 | 1,030 104 | 1,446 51 |
| 2023-24 | 2,562 86 | 1,038 8 | 1,524 78 |
| 2024-25 | 3,028 466 | 1,205 167 | 1,823 299 |
| Average | 2,604 | 1,078 | 1,527 |
The percentage of white students is 71.24%. The percentage was 81.66% 10 years ago and Southeastern CC still has a high percentage of white students. 1.75% of enrolled students is Asian and 6.01% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 6.51% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 81.66% to 71.24%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.15% to 1.75%. Black student enrollment increased from 4.57% to 6.01%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 4.39% to 6.51%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.4828 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.3284 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Southeastern 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 | 28 | 33 | 131 | 126 | 2 | 2,342 | 65 |
| 2016-17 | 40 | 36 | 130 | 122 | 4 | 2,031 | 82 |
| 2017-18 | 44 | 26 | 155 | 129 | 1 | 1,370 | 64 |
| 2018-19 | 60 | 38 | 144 | 122 | 5 | 890 | 45 |
| 2019-20 | 62 | 36 | 123 | 121 | 6 | 641 | 35 |
| 2020-21 | 60 | 31 | 129 | 127 | 3 | 498 | 36 |
| 2021-22 | 60 | 31 | 150 | 117 | 3 | 480 | 27 |
| 2022-23 | 57 | 35 | 134 | 142 | 3 | 1,270 | 67 |
| 2023-24 | 39 | 41 | 128 | 147 | 1 | 1,718 | 98 |
| 2024-25 | 62 | 53 | 182 | 197 | 4 | 2,157 | 102 |
| Average | 51 | 36 | 141 | 135 | 3 | 1,340 | 62 |
995 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 78.96% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Southeastern Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 2,868 | 556 | 470 | 1,842 |
| 2016-17 | 2,844 | 594 | 510 | 1,740 |
| 2017-18 | 2,658 | 570 | 507 | 1,581 |
| 2018-19 | 2,548 | 621 | 510 | 1,417 |
| 2019-20 | 2,478 | 576 | 579 | 1,323 |
| 2020-21 | 2,260 | 428 | 690 | 1,142 |
| 2021-22 | 2,321 | 695 | 585 | 1,041 |
| 2022-23 | 2,476 | 856 | 688 | 932 |
| 2023-24 | 2,562 | 878 | 1,118 | 566 |
| 2024-25 | 3,028 | 995 | 844 | 1,189 |
| Average | 2,604 | 677 | 650 | 1,277 |
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