The student population at Trident Technical College is 13,552 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,491 (9.91%) over the past decade.
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.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 3 year-over-year increases and 6 decreases. It peaked at 15,043 students in 2016 and was lowest at 11,286 in 2022. Overall, enrollment dropped from 15,043 to 13,552 students, a net loss of 1,491 (9.9%).
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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