The student population at Pickens Technical College is 1,060 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 124 (10.47%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 109 male students for every 100 female students, down from 111 in 2015.
- All students have enrolled in on-campus classes (Pickens Technical College does not offer online degree/certificate program).
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 1,053 where 1,060 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 6 year-over-year increases and 3 decreases. It peaked at 1,212 students in 2019 and was lowest at 903 in 2021. Overall, enrollment dropped from 1,184 to 1,060 students, a net loss of 124 (10.5%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Pickens Technical College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 19.53% and the percentage of black students is 12.55% at Pickens Technical College. 4.62% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 56.98% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 32.52% to 19.53%. Asian enrollment declined from 4.65% to 4.62%. Black student enrollment decreased from 15.54% to 12.55%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 44.43% to 56.98%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6183 which indicates that moderately diverse. This decreased from 0.6703 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Pickens Technical College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Pickens Technical College does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.