The student population at Southern Technical College is 1,875 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 621 (49.52%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 177 male students for every 100 female students, up from 86 in 2015.
- All students have enrolled in on-campus classes (Southern Technical College does not offer online degree/certificate program).
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 1,511 where 1,875 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 1,875 students in 2025 and was lowest at 1,204 in 2017. Overall, enrollment rose from 1,254 to 1,875 students, a net gain of 621 (49.5%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Southern Technical College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 25.81% and the percentage of black students is 34.35% at Southern Technical College. 1.55% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 32.75% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 27.99% to 25.81%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.04% to 1.55%. Black student enrollment decreased from 41.95% to 34.35%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 27.11% to 32.75%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7072 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.6720 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Southern Technical College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Southern Technical College does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.