The student population at Southeast Community College Area is 10,816 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 1,568 (16.96%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 87 male students for every 100 female students, down from 91 in 2015.
- 3,008 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 77.15% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 9,574 where 10,816 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 7 year-over-year increases and 2 decreases. It peaked at 10,816 students in 2025 and was lowest at 9,240 in 2019. Overall, enrollment rose from 9,248 to 10,816 students, a net gain of 1,568 (17%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Southeast Community College Area since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 72.34%. The percentage was 79.49% 10 years ago and SCC still has a high percentage of white students. 3.45% of enrolled students is Asian and 5.29% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 12.46% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 79.49% to 72.34%. Asian enrollment declined from 4.10% to 3.45%. Black student enrollment decreased from 5.70% to 5.29%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 6.65% to 12.46%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.4542 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.3582 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Southeast Community College Area over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
3,008 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 28% of total students. The number of online students has increased 77.15% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Southeast Community College Area from 2015 to 2025.