The student population at South Piedmont Community College is 4,013 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 1,405 (53.87%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 57 male students for every 100 female students, up from 45 in 2015.
- 1,553 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 176.33% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 3,121 where 4,013 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 6 year-over-year increases and 3 decreases. It peaked at 4,013 students in 2025 and was lowest at 2,608 in 2016. Overall, enrollment rose from 2,608 to 4,013 students, a net gain of 1,405 (53.9%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at South Piedmont Community College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 50.59%. The percentage was 60.24% 10 years ago and South Piedmont CC still has a high percentage of white students. 6.01% of enrolled students is Asian and 14.75% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 16.75% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 60.24% to 50.59%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.61% to 6.01%. Black student enrollment decreased from 18.25% to 14.75%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 10.77% to 16.75%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6899 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.5913 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at South Piedmont Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
1,553 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 39% of total students. The number of online students has increased 176.33% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at South Piedmont Community College from 2015 to 2025.