How many students at SFCC?
For the academic year 2024-2025, Santa Fe Community College has a total enrollment of 4,469 students and all students enrolled in undergraduate programs.
- Gender Breakdown: 1,610 male students (36%) and 2,859 female students (64%) are attending .
- Race and Ethnicity Breakdown: The two largest race/ethnicity groups are 2,130 Hispanic students (47.7%) and 1,673 White students (37.4%).
- Class Delivery: 1,350 students are enrolled online exclusively, while 839 students take a hybrid mix of online and on-campus courses.
Compared to similar public Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus - which average 6,638 - SFCC's body is much smaller.
Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, age distribution, and distance learning statistics.
Enrollment by Gender and Class Level
By gender, 1,610 male (36.03%) and 2,859 female (63.97%) students are attending Santa Fe Community College. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 56.31.
Total Student Enrolled By Gender
| Undergraduate |
| Total | 4,469 |
| Men | 1,610 |
| Women | 2,859 |
Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, 1,673 White, 50 Black, and 76 Asian students out of a total of 4,469 are attending at Santa Fe Community College. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).
Santa Fe Community College is moderately diverse with a diversity index of 63% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution demonstrates strong racial and ethnic diversity among its student body.
Race/Ethnicity Distribution
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
| American Indian or Native American | 202 | 63 | 139 |
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| Asian | 76 | 26 | 50 |
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| Black | 50 | 19 | 31 |
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| Hispanic | 2,130 | 756 | 1,374 |
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| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 7 | 3 | 4 |
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| White | 1,673 | 629 | 1,044 |
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| Two or more races | 79 | 34 | 45 |
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| Race Unknown | 87 | 36 | 51 |
Student Age Distribution
By age, SFCC has 774 students under 18 years old and 289 students over 65 years old. There are 1,841 students under 25 years old, and 1,637 students over 25 years old out of 3,478 total students.
*The age distribution is based on 2023-2024 enrollment data.
Student Age Distribution
| Age | Total | Men | Women |
| Under 18 | 774 | 435 | 339 |
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| 18-19 | 474 | 270 | 204 |
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| 20-21 | 292 | 180 | 112 |
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| 22-24 | 301 | 189 | 112 |
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| 25-29 | 340 | 222 | 118 |
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| 30-34 | 288 | 179 | 109 |
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| 35-39 | 218 | 141 | 77 |
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| 40-49 | 245 | 170 | 75 |
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| 50-64 | 257 | 177 | 80 |
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| Over 65 | 289 | 162 | 127 |
Online Student Enrollment
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Santa Fe Community College, 1,350 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 839 students are enrolled in some online courses.
787 students who live in New Mexico or the jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 563 students live in another State or outside of the United States.
Online Student Population
| All Students | Enrolled Exclusively Online Courses | Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
| All Students | 4,469 | 1,350 | 839 |
| Undergraduate | 4,469 | 1,350 | 839 |
Online Student Population by Locality
| New Mexico Residents | Other States in U.S. | Outside of U.S. |
| All Students | 787 | 563 | 0 |
Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)
Among 4,469 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 379 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 8.48%.103 students have transferred in as full-time status and 276 students transferred in as part-time status.
Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)
| Number of Students |
| Regular Full-time | 587 |
| Transfer-in Full-time | 103 |
| Regular Part-time | 3,503 |
| Transfer-in Part-time | 276 |
SFCC Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions
For the academic year 2024-2025, 4,469 students are enrolled at SFCC.
4,469 undergraduate students are enrolled at SFCC.
1,610 male (36.03%) and 2,859 female (63.97%) students are attending SFCC.
165 international students (3.69%) are enrolled at SFCC.
SFCC has a student population that is quite diverse with no single group in majority: 1,673 White (37.44%), 50 Black (1.12%), and 76 Asian (1.70%) students are enrolled.
774 students are under 18 and 289 students are over 65 years old.
1,350 students are enrolled exclusively online, and 839 students take some online courses.