The student population at Southern Maine Community College is 7,900 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 1,855 (30.69%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 6,252 where 7,900 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 7,900 students in 2025 and was lowest at 5,435 in 2022. Overall, enrollment rose from 6,045 to 7,900 students, a net gain of 1,855 (30.7%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Southern Maine Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 6,045 | 2,903 | 3,142 |
| 2016-17 | 5,932 -113 | 2,800 -103 | 3,132 -10 |
| 2017-18 | 5,972 40 | 2,717 -83 | 3,255 123 |
| 2018-19 | 5,852 -120 | 2,639 -78 | 3,213 -42 |
| 2019-20 | 6,384 532 | 2,837 198 | 3,547 334 |
| 2020-21 | 5,789 -595 | 2,489 -348 | 3,300 -247 |
| 2021-22 | 5,435 -354 | 2,382 -107 | 3,053 -247 |
| 2022-23 | 6,007 572 | 2,608 226 | 3,399 346 |
| 2023-24 | 7,205 1,198 | 3,185 577 | 4,020 621 |
| 2024-25 | 7,900 695 | 3,381 196 | 4,519 499 |
| Average | 6,252 | 2,794 | 3,458 |
The percentage of white students is 73.70%. The percentage was 81.19% 10 years ago and SMCC still has a high percentage of white students. 2.43% of enrolled students is Asian and 10.80% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 4.75% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 81.19% to 73.70%. Asian enrollment grew from 2.20% to 2.43%. Black student enrollment increased from 6.32% to 10.80%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 3.26% to 4.75%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.4409 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.3348 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Southern Maine 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 | 37 | 133 | 382 | 197 | 5 | 4,908 | 123 |
| 2016-17 | 45 | 129 | 403 | 195 | 6 | 4,759 | 136 |
| 2017-18 | 31 | 127 | 415 | 196 | 3 | 4,763 | 165 |
| 2018-19 | 18 | 122 | 427 | 205 | 9 | 4,630 | 200 |
| 2019-20 | 30 | 157 | 476 | 223 | 6 | 5,041 | 184 |
| 2020-21 | 30 | 155 | 455 | 233 | 7 | 4,534 | 148 |
| 2021-22 | 22 | 140 | 477 | 228 | 11 | 4,216 | 172 |
| 2022-23 | 19 | 144 | 625 | 257 | 3 | 4,569 | 198 |
| 2023-24 | 21 | 162 | 670 | 337 | 7 | 5,503 | 242 |
| 2024-25 | 28 | 192 | 853 | 375 | 10 | 5,822 | 308 |
| Average | 28 | 146 | 518 | 245 | 7 | 4,875 | 188 |
1,866 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 24% of total students. The number of online students has increased 321.22% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Southern Maine Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 6,045 | 443 | 944 | 4,658 |
| 2016-17 | 5,932 | 519 | 1,090 | 4,323 |
| 2017-18 | 5,972 | 636 | 1,179 | 4,157 |
| 2018-19 | 5,852 | 700 | 1,149 | 4,003 |
| 2019-20 | 6,384 | 816 | 1,179 | 4,389 |
| 2020-21 | 5,789 | 3,884 | 801 | 1,104 |
| 2021-22 | 5,435 | 2,274 | 1,566 | 1,595 |
| 2022-23 | 6,007 | 1,831 | 1,656 | 2,520 |
| 2023-24 | 7,205 | 1,735 | 2,200 | 3,270 |
| 2024-25 | 7,900 | 1,866 | 2,319 | 3,715 |
| Average | 6,252 | 1,470 | 1,408 | 3,373 |
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