The student population at Scottsdale Community College is 7,065 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 3,018 (29.93%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 75 male students for every 100 female students, down from 87 in 2015.
- 2,030 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 118.51% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 8,240 where 7,065 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 1 year-over-year increase and 8 decreases. It peaked at 10,083 students in 2016 and was lowest at 6,875 in 2024. Overall, enrollment dropped from 10,083 to 7,065 students, a net loss of 3,018 (29.9%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Scottsdale Community College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 50.59%. The percentage was 61.06% 10 years ago and Scottsdale CC still has a high percentage of white students. 4.08% of enrolled students is Asian and 4.26% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 27.94% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 61.06% to 50.59%. Asian enrollment grew from 3.26% to 4.08%. Black student enrollment increased from 4.18% to 4.26%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 16.23% to 27.94%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6578 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.5952 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Scottsdale Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
2,030 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 29% of total students. The number of online students has increased 118.51% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Scottsdale Community College from 2015 to 2025.