The student population at Schenectady County Community College is 3,490 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 2,636 (43.03%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 79 male students for every 100 female students, down from 89 in 2015.
- 410 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 52.99% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 4,617 where 3,490 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 2 year-over-year increases and 7 decreases. It peaked at 6,588 students in 2018 and was lowest at 3,490 in 2025. Overall, enrollment dropped from 6,126 to 3,490 students, a net loss of 2,636 (43%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Schenectady County Community College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 56.62%. The percentage was 67.22% 10 years ago and SCCC still has a high percentage of white students. 13.04% of enrolled students is Asian and 12.61% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 6.88% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 67.22% to 56.62%. Asian enrollment grew from 6.87% to 13.04%. Black student enrollment decreased from 13.66% to 12.61%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 6.33% to 6.88%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6354 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.5202 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Schenectady County Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
410 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 12% of total students. The number of online students has increased 52.99% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Schenectady County Community College from 2015 to 2025.