The student population at Sacramento City College is 19,920 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 2,770 (12.21%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 70 male students for every 100 female students, down from 76 in 2015.
- 10,926 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 502.65% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 20,329 where 19,920 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 22,690 students in 2016 and was lowest at 17,719 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 22,690 to 19,920 students, a net loss of 2,770 (12.2%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Sacramento City College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 26.83% and the percentage of black students is 9.30% at Sacramento City College. 18.79% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 32.42% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 27.26% to 26.83%. Asian enrollment declined from 19.98% to 18.79%. Black student enrollment decreased from 11.23% to 9.30%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 30.46% to 32.42%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7734 which indicates that quite diverse. This decreased from 0.7765 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Sacramento City College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
10,926 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 55% of total students. The number of online students has increased 502.65% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Sacramento City College from 2015 to 2025.