The student population at Santa Fe College is 12,758 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 2,009 (13.60%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 83 male students for every 100 female students, unchanged since 2015.
- 2,607 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 33.90% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 13,762 where 12,758 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 15,404 students in 2017 and was lowest at 12,607 in 2021. Overall, enrollment dropped from 14,767 to 12,758 students, a net loss of 2,009 (13.6%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Santa Fe College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 51.76%. The percentage was 59.05% 10 years ago and Santa Fe still has a high percentage of white students. 4.29% of enrolled students is Asian and 11.48% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 22.10% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 59.05% to 51.76%. Asian enrollment grew from 2.94% to 4.29%. Black student enrollment decreased from 14.97% to 11.48%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 16.00% to 22.10%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6662 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.6013 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Santa Fe College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
2,607 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 20% of total students. The number of online students has increased 33.90% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Santa Fe College from 2015 to 2025.