Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 140 where 196 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 196 students in 2025 and was lowest at 96 in 2021. Overall, enrollment rose from 116 to 196 students, a net gain of 80 (69%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 18.88% and the percentage of black students is 2.55% at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College. 1.02% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 2.55% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students increased from 14.66% to 18.88%. Asian enrollment grew from 0.00% to 1.02%. Black student enrollment decreased from 2.59% to 2.55%. Hispanic student representation contracted from 2.59% to 2.55%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.4651 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.3617 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
12 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 6% of total students. The number of online students has increased 1,100.00% since 2022. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College from 2015 to 2025.