The student population at Lake Area Technical College is 2,312 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 466 (25.24%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 2,157 where 2,312 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 2,312 students in 2025 and was lowest at 1,846 in 2016. Overall, enrollment rose from 1,846 to 2,312 students, a net gain of 466 (25.2%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Lake Area Technical College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 1,846 | 987 | 859 |
| 2016-17 | 2,061 215 | 1,087 100 | 974 115 |
| 2017-18 | 2,055 -6 | 1,113 26 | 942 -32 |
| 2018-19 | 2,245 190 | 1,187 74 | 1,058 116 |
| 2019-20 | 2,228 -17 | 1,154 -33 | 1,074 16 |
| 2020-21 | 2,217 -11 | 1,126 -28 | 1,091 17 |
| 2021-22 | 2,190 -27 | 1,128 2 | 1,062 -29 |
| 2022-23 | 2,238 48 | 1,122 -6 | 1,116 54 |
| 2023-24 | 2,179 -59 | 1,133 11 | 1,046 -70 |
| 2024-25 | 2,312 133 | 1,185 52 | 1,127 81 |
| Average | 2,157 | 1,122 | 1,035 |
The percentage of white students is 89.06%. The percentage was 90.41% 10 years ago and LATI still has a high percentage of white students. 0.78% of enrolled students is Asian and 1.51% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 2.81% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 90.41% to 89.06%. Asian enrollment declined from 0.98% to 0.78%. Black student enrollment increased from 0.33% to 1.51%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 1.35% to 2.81%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.2052 which indicates that not very diverse. This increased from 0.1818 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Lake Area Technical College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
| Year | American Indian or Native American | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 40 | 18 | 6 | 25 | 0 | 1,669 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | 45 | 15 | 9 | 33 | 7 | 1,896 | 1 |
| 2017-18 | 42 | 17 | 13 | 32 | 6 | 1,878 | 1 |
| 2018-19 | 48 | 23 | 18 | 40 | 5 | 2,034 | 3 |
| 2019-20 | 56 | 17 | 20 | 37 | 1 | 2,015 | 9 |
| 2020-21 | 61 | 17 | 21 | 36 | 6 | 1,981 | 5 |
| 2021-22 | 50 | 22 | 20 | 45 | 5 | 1,959 | 5 |
| 2022-23 | 46 | 18 | 23 | 39 | 8 | 2,049 | 4 |
| 2023-24 | 49 | 27 | 24 | 58 | 10 | 1,988 | 5 |
| 2024-25 | 53 | 18 | 35 | 65 | 7 | 2,059 | 10 |
| Average | 49 | 19 | 19 | 41 | 6 | 1,953 | 4 |
471 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 20% of total students. The number of online students has increased 130.88% since 2017. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Lake Area Technical College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 1,846 | 0 | 194 | 1,652 |
| 2016-17 | 2,061 | 0 | 347 | 1,714 |
| 2017-18 | 2,055 | 204 | 296 | 1,555 |
| 2018-19 | 2,245 | 291 | 427 | 1,527 |
| 2019-20 | 2,228 | 349 | 684 | 1,195 |
| 2020-21 | 2,217 | 456 | 522 | 1,239 |
| 2021-22 | 2,190 | 526 | 432 | 1,232 |
| 2022-23 | 2,238 | 499 | 638 | 1,101 |
| 2023-24 | 2,179 | 470 | 624 | 1,085 |
| 2024-25 | 2,312 | 471 | 623 | 1,218 |
| Average | 2,157 | 327 | 479 | 1,352 |
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