State Fair Community College (SFCC) has reported a 13 percent increase in enrollment for the Fall 2024 semester. The student headcount at SFCC now stands at 4,242, up 488 students over last year.

The college’s growth is not limited to Sedalia, as the college reported increases in students in Boonville, Clinton, Eldon, and Jefferson City. The Jefferson City location, which recently held a ribbon-cutting, reported a total enrollment of 60 students.
The increase in enrollment also means growth in credit hours, with the college reporting 40,098 total credit hours recorded, an 11.3 percent increase.

Among the new students, 80.6 percent are traditional (directly from high school), of which 63.4 percent are first-generation college students. SFCC also saw a significant rise in Dual Credit High School enrollment, with 1,499 students enrolled, a 22.6 percent increase from last year.

In addition to the academic expansion, the college is growing physically, with a new, yet to be named, $20 million, 40,000 square-foot agriculture and transportation technology center and a new 196-bed resident hall, both set to open in 2025. Both new construction sites are adjacent to the college’s recently acquired 200-acre working-farm on the west side of campus.

Enrollment for the 2025 Spring semester will begin November 2, and students can apply for admission by clicking here.