The student population at State Fair Community College is 4,242 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 692 (14.03%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 4,327 where 4,242 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 3 year-over-year increases and 6 decreases. It peaked at 5,144 students in 2017 and was lowest at 3,724 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 4,934 to 4,242 students, a net loss of 692 (14%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at State Fair Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 4,934 | 1,778 | 3,156 |
| 2016-17 | 5,144 210 | 1,974 196 | 3,170 14 |
| 2017-18 | 4,742 -402 | 1,782 -192 | 2,960 -210 |
| 2018-19 | 4,731 -11 | 1,783 1 | 2,948 -12 |
| 2019-20 | 4,288 -443 | 1,580 -203 | 2,708 -240 |
| 2020-21 | 3,928 -360 | 1,399 -181 | 2,529 -179 |
| 2021-22 | 3,785 -143 | 1,343 -56 | 2,442 -87 |
| 2022-23 | 3,724 -61 | 1,339 -4 | 2,385 -57 |
| 2023-24 | 3,754 30 | 1,331 -8 | 2,423 38 |
| 2024-25 | 4,242 488 | 1,463 132 | 2,779 356 |
| Average | 4,327 | 1,577 | 2,750 |
The percentage of white students is 79.47%. The percentage was 85.51% 10 years ago and State Fair CC still has a high percentage of white students. 0.54% of enrolled students is Asian and 4.24% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 9.71% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 85.51% to 79.47%. Asian enrollment declined from 0.77% to 0.54%. Black student enrollment increased from 3.77% to 4.24%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 5.43% to 9.71%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.3550 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.2632 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at State Fair 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 | 38 | 186 | 268 | 11 | 4,219 | 165 |
| 2016-17 | 29 | 35 | 174 | 291 | 14 | 4,410 | 176 |
| 2017-18 | 30 | 25 | 168 | 288 | 11 | 4,044 | 147 |
| 2018-19 | 42 | 35 | 181 | 316 | 13 | 3,970 | 152 |
| 2019-20 | 37 | 24 | 156 | 286 | 10 | 3,583 | 153 |
| 2020-21 | 28 | 21 | 122 | 248 | 11 | 3,313 | 144 |
| 2021-22 | 25 | 25 | 132 | 315 | 9 | 3,067 | 137 |
| 2022-23 | 14 | 28 | 131 | 318 | 16 | 3,012 | 167 |
| 2023-24 | 17 | 32 | 131 | 335 | 15 | 3,022 | 176 |
| 2024-25 | 13 | 23 | 180 | 412 | 9 | 3,371 | 201 |
| Average | 26 | 29 | 156 | 308 | 12 | 3,601 | 162 |
1,572 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 37% of total students. The number of online students has increased 49.57% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at State Fair Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 4,934 | 1,051 | 1,055 | 2,828 |
| 2016-17 | 5,144 | 1,307 | 1,560 | 2,277 |
| 2017-18 | 4,742 | 1,330 | 1,632 | 1,780 |
| 2018-19 | 4,731 | 1,375 | 1,595 | 1,761 |
| 2019-20 | 4,288 | 1,251 | 1,475 | 1,562 |
| 2020-21 | 3,928 | 1,505 | 1,307 | 1,116 |
| 2021-22 | 3,785 | 1,618 | 1,173 | 994 |
| 2022-23 | 3,724 | 1,463 | 1,262 | 999 |
| 2023-24 | 3,754 | 1,422 | 1,306 | 1,026 |
| 2024-25 | 4,242 | 1,572 | 1,447 | 1,223 |
| Average | 4,327 | 1,389 | 1,381 | 1,557 |
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