The student population at St Petersburg College is 23,936 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 7,831 (24.65%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 27,114 where 23,936 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 1 year-over-year increase and 8 decreases. It peaked at 31,767 students in 2016 and was lowest at 23,350 in 2024. Overall, enrollment dropped from 31,767 to 23,936 students, a net loss of 7,831 (24.7%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at St Petersburg College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 31,767 | 12,580 | 19,187 |
| 2016-17 | 30,028 -1,739 | 11,880 -700 | 18,148 -1,039 |
| 2017-18 | 29,548 -480 | 11,471 -409 | 18,077 -71 |
| 2018-19 | 29,183 -365 | 11,223 -248 | 17,960 -117 |
| 2019-20 | 28,853 -330 | 10,951 -272 | 17,902 -58 |
| 2020-21 | 26,430 -2,423 | 9,693 -1,258 | 16,737 -1,165 |
| 2021-22 | 24,543 -1,887 | 9,239 -454 | 15,304 -1,433 |
| 2022-23 | 23,501 -1,042 | 9,000 -239 | 14,501 -803 |
| 2023-24 | 23,350 -151 | 9,076 76 | 14,274 -227 |
| 2024-25 | 23,936 586 | 9,298 222 | 14,638 364 |
| Average | 27,114 | 10,441 | 16,673 |
The percentage of white students is 54.03%. The percentage was 64.68% 10 years ago and SPC still has a high percentage of white students. 4.59% of enrolled students is Asian and 13.31% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 19.51% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 64.68% to 54.03%. Asian enrollment grew from 3.39% to 4.59%. Black student enrollment decreased from 13.48% to 13.31%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 12.25% to 19.51%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6479 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.5466 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at St Petersburg 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 | 110 | 1,078 | 4,283 | 3,891 | 66 | 20,548 | 800 |
| 2016-17 | 98 | 1,111 | 3,963 | 3,924 | 74 | 19,094 | 871 |
| 2017-18 | 95 | 1,120 | 3,904 | 4,155 | 96 | 18,456 | 916 |
| 2018-19 | 88 | 1,123 | 3,814 | 4,421 | 71 | 17,823 | 1,034 |
| 2019-20 | 90 | 1,125 | 3,834 | 4,555 | 69 | 17,319 | 1,090 |
| 2020-21 | 72 | 1,098 | 3,347 | 4,289 | 68 | 15,814 | 1,038 |
| 2021-22 | 67 | 1,060 | 3,126 | 4,180 | 57 | 14,325 | 961 |
| 2022-23 | 79 | 1,035 | 3,016 | 4,210 | 57 | 13,446 | 954 |
| 2023-24 | 63 | 1,058 | 2,981 | 4,390 | 60 | 13,042 | 1,020 |
| 2024-25 | 75 | 1,098 | 3,187 | 4,669 | 58 | 12,933 | 1,135 |
| Average | 84 | 1,091 | 3,546 | 4,268 | 68 | 16,280 | 982 |
10,212 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 43% of total students. The number of online students has increased 10.45% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at St Petersburg College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 31,767 | 9,246 | 7,255 | 15,266 |
| 2016-17 | 30,028 | 9,215 | 7,134 | 13,679 |
| 2017-18 | 29,548 | 9,728 | 6,681 | 13,139 |
| 2018-19 | 29,183 | 10,068 | 6,814 | 12,301 |
| 2019-20 | 28,853 | 10,306 | 6,674 | 11,873 |
| 2020-21 | 26,430 | 18,903 | 4,056 | 3,471 |
| 2021-22 | 24,543 | 13,254 | 5,400 | 5,889 |
| 2022-23 | 23,501 | 10,005 | 5,663 | 7,833 |
| 2023-24 | 23,350 | 9,849 | 6,205 | 7,296 |
| 2024-25 | 23,936 | 10,212 | 6,180 | 7,544 |
| Average | 27,114 | 11,079 | 6,206 | 9,829 |
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