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SCC Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

Very High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at SCC are predominantly Hispanic with a significant White population. The school has very high racial diversity. 64% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Santiago Canyon College students
Race Percent of Students
White
36%
Black
2%
Hispanic
47%
Asian
7%
American Indian / Alaskan
0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
4%
International
1%
Race Unknown
2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Extremely Low

There are 7% more female students than male students enrolled at Santiago Canyon College with a gender ratio of 6% women to 5% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, SCC has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for Santiago Canyon College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
5%
Women
6%
Enrollment by gender for Santiago Canyon College students
Gender Number of Students
Men
638
Women
680

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Very Low

SCC serves a very low number of students outside of California, with 89 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Santiago Canyon College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
89%
Out of State
0%
Foreign
3%
Unknown Location
9%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$83,505 per year

34% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

Enrollment

11,897
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 31.6%
Part time Undergrads 72%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=399212.

Last updated: August 2026