The student population at Southwest Tennessee Community College is 7,004 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 2,131 (23.33%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 53 male students for every 100 female students, down from 66 in 2015.
- 2,403 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 197.03% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 8,031 where 7,004 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 5 year-over-year increases and 4 decreases. It peaked at 9,433 students in 2020 and was lowest at 6,443 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 9,135 to 7,004 students, a net loss of 2,131 (23.3%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Southwest Tennessee Community College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 17.23% and the percentage of black students is 65.26% at Southwest Tennessee Community College. 1.84% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 10.35% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 29.17% to 17.23%. Asian enrollment declined from 2.68% to 1.84%. Black student enrollment increased from 58.71% to 65.26%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 4.62% to 10.35%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5326 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This decreased from 0.5668 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Southwest Tennessee Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
2,403 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 34% of total students. The number of online students has increased 197.03% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Southwest Tennessee Community College from 2015 to 2025.