Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 1,115 where 1,116 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 1,489 students in 2022 and was lowest at 885 in 2017. Overall, enrollment dropped from 1,117 to 1,116 students, a net loss of 1 (0.1%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Suncoast Technical College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 60.66%. The percentage was 69.83% 10 years ago and Suncoast Technical still has a high percentage of white students. 2.06% of enrolled students is Asian and 8.96% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 23.21% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 69.83% to 60.66%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.97% to 2.06%. Black student enrollment increased from 5.91% to 8.96%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 17.28% to 23.21%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5674 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.4769 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Suncoast Technical College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Suncoast Technical College does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.