The student population at San Jacinto Community College is 31,812 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 3,486 (12.31%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 69 male students for every 100 female students, down from 79 in 2015.
- 9,455 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 249.28% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 30,901 where 31,812 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 7 year-over-year increases and 2 decreases. It peaked at 32,452 students in 2020 and was lowest at 28,326 in 2016. Overall, enrollment rose from 28,326 to 31,812 students, a net gain of 3,486 (12.3%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at San Jacinto Community College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 15.19% and the percentage of black students is 9.12% at San Jacinto Community College. 4.63% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 63.37% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 27.00% to 15.19%. Asian enrollment declined from 5.15% to 4.63%. Black student enrollment decreased from 9.34% to 9.12%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 52.38% to 63.37%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5647 which indicates that moderately diverse. This decreased from 0.6410 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at San Jacinto Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
9,455 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 30% of total students. The number of online students has increased 249.28% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at San Jacinto Community College from 2015 to 2025.