The student population at Southern Union State Community College is 5,063 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 347 (7.36%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 4,555 where 5,063 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 5,063 students in 2025 and was lowest at 3,950 in 2021. Overall, enrollment rose from 4,716 to 5,063 students, a net gain of 347 (7.4%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Southern Union State Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 4,716 | 1,984 | 2,732 |
| 2016-17 | 4,683 -33 | 2,023 39 | 2,660 -72 |
| 2017-18 | 4,828 145 | 2,113 90 | 2,715 55 |
| 2018-19 | 4,531 -297 | 1,980 -133 | 2,551 -164 |
| 2019-20 | 4,655 124 | 2,076 96 | 2,579 28 |
| 2020-21 | 3,950 -705 | 1,708 -368 | 2,242 -337 |
| 2021-22 | 4,069 119 | 1,776 68 | 2,293 51 |
| 2022-23 | 4,386 317 | 1,937 161 | 2,449 156 |
| 2023-24 | 4,673 287 | 2,042 105 | 2,631 182 |
| 2024-25 | 5,063 390 | 2,230 188 | 2,833 202 |
| Average | 4,555 | 1,987 | 2,569 |
The percentage of white students is 68.44%. The percentage was 67.88% 10 years ago and Southern Union State CC still has a high percentage of white students. 1.54% of enrolled students is Asian and 18.47% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 5.61% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students increased from 67.88% to 68.44%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.34% to 1.54%. Black student enrollment decreased from 24.07% to 18.47%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 1.72% to 5.61%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.4918 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.4807 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Southern Union State 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 | 8 | 63 | 1,135 | 81 | 5 | 3,201 | 64 |
| 2016-17 | 10 | 72 | 1,010 | 85 | 4 | 3,313 | 64 |
| 2017-18 | 10 | 56 | 1,047 | 95 | 8 | 3,472 | 73 |
| 2018-19 | 9 | 62 | 949 | 120 | 3 | 3,257 | 73 |
| 2019-20 | 12 | 82 | 985 | 140 | 1 | 3,315 | 90 |
| 2020-21 | 3 | 40 | 731 | 110 | 1 | 2,718 | 109 |
| 2021-22 | 9 | 51 | 716 | 124 | 5 | 2,858 | 117 |
| 2022-23 | 9 | 66 | 823 | 171 | 3 | 3,023 | 146 |
| 2023-24 | 8 | 76 | 862 | 216 | 2 | 3,249 | 182 |
| 2024-25 | 9 | 78 | 935 | 284 | 10 | 3,465 | 247 |
| Average | 9 | 65 | 919 | 143 | 4 | 3,187 | 117 |
665 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 13% of total students. The number of online students has increased 141.82% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Southern Union State Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 4,716 | 275 | 1,320 | 3,121 |
| 2016-17 | 4,683 | 161 | 778 | 3,744 |
| 2017-18 | 4,828 | 264 | 836 | 3,728 |
| 2018-19 | 4,531 | 287 | 1,033 | 3,211 |
| 2019-20 | 4,655 | 206 | 1,165 | 3,284 |
| 2020-21 | 3,950 | 1,364 | 1,563 | 1,023 |
| 2021-22 | 4,069 | 588 | 1,841 | 1,640 |
| 2022-23 | 4,386 | 645 | 2,023 | 1,718 |
| 2023-24 | 4,673 | 687 | 2,208 | 1,778 |
| 2024-25 | 5,063 | 665 | 2,315 | 2,083 |
| Average | 4,555 | 514 | 1,508 | 2,533 |
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