The student population at Sinclair Community College is 19,415 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 1,279 (7.05%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 76 male students for every 100 female students, down from 80 in 2015.
- 7,234 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 167.93% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 18,423 where 19,415 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 19,415 students in 2025 and was lowest at 17,431 in 2024. Overall, enrollment rose from 18,136 to 19,415 students, a net gain of 1,279 (7.1%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Sinclair Community College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 63.20%. The percentage was 59.26% 10 years ago and Sinclair CC still has a high percentage of white students. 2.47% of enrolled students is Asian and 15.47% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 5.26% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students increased from 59.26% to 63.20%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.43% to 2.47%. Black student enrollment increased from 12.94% to 15.47%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 2.72% to 5.26%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5703 which indicates that moderately diverse. This decreased from 0.6305 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Sinclair Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
7,234 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 37% of total students. The number of online students has increased 167.93% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Sinclair Community College from 2015 to 2025.