The student population at Salt Lake Community College is 27,437 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,377 (4.78%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 81 male students for every 100 female students, down from 95 in 2015.
- 4,684 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 50.66% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 28,203 where 27,437 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 4 year-over-year increases and 5 decreases. It peaked at 29,901 students in 2017 and was lowest at 26,300 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 28,814 to 27,437 students, a net loss of 1,377 (4.8%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Salt Lake Community College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 60.51%. The percentage was 70.22% 10 years ago and Salt Lake CC still has a high percentage of white students. 3.85% of enrolled students is Asian and 2.66% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 21.85% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 70.22% to 60.51%. Asian enrollment grew from 3.83% to 3.85%. Black student enrollment increased from 2.09% to 2.66%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 16.39% to 21.85%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5818 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.4773 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Salt Lake Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
4,684 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 17% of total students. The number of online students has increased 50.66% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Salt Lake Community College from 2015 to 2025.