The student population at Trident Technical College is 13,552 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,491 over the past decade.
The female to male ratio is 1.73 to 1 which means that female students enrolled more than male students.
6,295 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 126.28% since 2015.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 12,868 where 13,552 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
The female to male ratio is 1.73 to 1 and it means that there are more female students enrolled in Trident Technical than male students.
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Trident Technical College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 15,043 | 5,973 | 9,070 |
| 2016-17 | 13,561 -1,482 | 5,460 -513 | 8,101 -969 |
| 2017-18 | 13,271 -290 | 5,294 -166 | 7,977 -124 |
| 2018-19 | 12,148 -1,123 | 4,794 -500 | 7,354 -623 |
| 2019-20 | 12,351 203 | 4,870 76 | 7,481 127 |
| 2020-21 | 11,650 -701 | 4,478 -392 | 7,172 -309 |
| 2021-22 | 11,286 -364 | 4,355 -123 | 6,931 -241 |
| 2022-23 | 11,789 503 | 4,473 118 | 7,316 385 |
| 2023-24 | 14,025 2,236 | 5,130 657 | 8,895 1,579 |
| 2024-25 | 13,552 -473 | 4,958 -172 | 8,594 -301 |
| Average | 12,868 | 4,979 | 7,889 |
The percentage of white students is 49.72% and the percentage of black students is 28.46% at Trident Technical College. 1.85% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 10.68% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 58.72% to 49.72%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.79% to 1.85%. Black student enrollment decreased from 29.28% to 28.46%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 5.13% to 10.68%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6557 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.5657 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Trident Technical 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 | 79 | 269 | 4,405 | 772 | 41 | 8,834 | 407 |
| 2016-17 | 71 | 264 | 3,708 | 788 | 45 | 8,053 | 406 |
| 2017-18 | 58 | 262 | 3,705 | 778 | 46 | 7,752 | 443 |
| 2018-19 | 44 | 228 | 3,233 | 767 | 31 | 7,206 | 443 |
| 2019-20 | 62 | 238 | 3,263 | 855 | 62 | 7,178 | 454 |
| 2020-21 | 44 | 227 | 2,980 | 892 | 29 | 6,748 | 496 |
| 2021-22 | 42 | 228 | 2,948 | 940 | 20 | 6,318 | 556 |
| 2022-23 | 42 | 225 | 3,141 | 1,041 | 23 | 6,339 | 625 |
| 2023-24 | 42 | 267 | 3,931 | 1,332 | 20 | 7,257 | 818 |
| 2024-25 | 47 | 251 | 3,857 | 1,448 | 28 | 6,738 | 893 |
| Average | 53 | 246 | 3,517 | 961 | 35 | 7,242 | 554 |
6,295 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 47% of total students. The number of online students has increased 126.28% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Trident Technical College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 15,043 | 2,782 | 3,901 | 8,360 |
| 2016-17 | 13,561 | 2,769 | 3,583 | 7,209 |
| 2017-18 | 13,271 | 3,822 | 4,613 | 4,836 |
| 2018-19 | 12,148 | 2,140 | 3,426 | 6,582 |
| 2019-20 | 12,351 | 2,180 | 3,615 | 6,556 |
| 2020-21 | 11,650 | 9,415 | 983 | 1,252 |
| 2021-22 | 11,286 | 5,776 | 2,677 | 2,833 |
| 2022-23 | 11,789 | 5,202 | 2,905 | 3,682 |
| 2023-24 | 14,025 | 6,345 | 3,193 | 4,487 |
| 2024-25 | 13,552 | 6,295 | 2,982 | 4,275 |
| Average | 12,868 | 4,673 | 3,188 | 5,007 |
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