The student population at St Charles Community College is 6,143 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 722 (10.52%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 6,238 where 6,143 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 6,865 students in 2016 and was lowest at 5,705 in 2022. Overall, enrollment dropped from 6,865 to 6,143 students, a net loss of 722 (10.5%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at St Charles Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 6,865 | 3,004 | 3,861 |
| 2016-17 | 6,755 -110 | 2,947 -57 | 3,808 -53 |
| 2017-18 | 6,563 -192 | 2,900 -47 | 3,663 -145 |
| 2018-19 | 6,269 -294 | 2,673 -227 | 3,596 -67 |
| 2019-20 | 6,363 94 | 2,678 5 | 3,685 89 |
| 2020-21 | 6,014 -349 | 2,292 -386 | 3,722 37 |
| 2021-22 | 5,705 -309 | 2,251 -41 | 3,454 -268 |
| 2022-23 | 5,800 95 | 2,386 135 | 3,414 -40 |
| 2023-24 | 5,902 102 | 2,416 30 | 3,486 72 |
| 2024-25 | 6,143 241 | 2,491 75 | 3,652 166 |
| Average | 6,238 | 2,604 | 3,634 |
The percentage of white students is 67.43%. The percentage was 79.64% 10 years ago and SCC still has a high percentage of white students. 2.21% of enrolled students is Asian and 8.45% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 6.43% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 79.64% to 67.43%. Asian enrollment grew from 2.17% to 2.21%. Black student enrollment increased from 5.54% to 8.45%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 4.20% to 6.43%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5312 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.3594 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at St Charles 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 | 19 | 149 | 380 | 288 | 8 | 5,467 | 229 |
| 2016-17 | 17 | 135 | 422 | 307 | 8 | 5,275 | 242 |
| 2017-18 | 17 | 145 | 426 | 302 | 8 | 5,124 | 219 |
| 2018-19 | 20 | 147 | 437 | 308 | 10 | 4,850 | 249 |
| 2019-20 | 14 | 166 | 463 | 346 | 9 | 4,786 | 267 |
| 2020-21 | 11 | 168 | 483 | 319 | 4 | 4,384 | 251 |
| 2021-22 | 13 | 126 | 434 | 324 | 6 | 4,123 | 247 |
| 2022-23 | 10 | 134 | 476 | 333 | 7 | 4,155 | 267 |
| 2023-24 | 14 | 145 | 500 | 367 | 8 | 4,041 | 307 |
| 2024-25 | 16 | 136 | 519 | 395 | 6 | 4,142 | 301 |
| Average | 15 | 145 | 454 | 329 | 7 | 4,635 | 258 |
1,462 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 283.73% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at St Charles Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 6,865 | 381 | 1,060 | 5,424 |
| 2016-17 | 6,755 | 473 | 1,091 | 5,191 |
| 2017-18 | 6,563 | 585 | 1,263 | 4,715 |
| 2018-19 | 6,269 | 756 | 1,333 | 4,180 |
| 2019-20 | 6,363 | 815 | 1,503 | 4,045 |
| 2020-21 | 6,014 | 737 | 2,086 | 3,191 |
| 2021-22 | 5,705 | 985 | 1,903 | 2,817 |
| 2022-23 | 5,800 | 1,194 | 1,896 | 2,710 |
| 2023-24 | 5,902 | 1,368 | 1,930 | 2,604 |
| 2024-25 | 6,143 | 1,462 | 1,972 | 2,709 |
| Average | 6,238 | 876 | 1,604 | 3,759 |
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