The student population at Lake-Sumter State College is 5,810 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 1,169 (25.19%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 4,826 where 5,810 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 5,810 students in 2025 and was lowest at 4,342 in 2022. Overall, enrollment rose from 4,641 to 5,810 students, a net gain of 1,169 (25.2%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Lake-Sumter State College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 4,641 | 1,809 | 2,832 |
| 2016-17 | 4,613 -28 | 1,814 5 | 2,799 -33 |
| 2017-18 | 4,881 268 | 1,938 124 | 2,943 144 |
| 2018-19 | 4,812 -69 | 1,827 -111 | 2,985 42 |
| 2019-20 | 4,872 60 | 1,828 1 | 3,044 59 |
| 2020-21 | 4,760 -112 | 1,811 -17 | 2,949 -95 |
| 2021-22 | 4,342 -418 | 1,591 -220 | 2,751 -198 |
| 2022-23 | 4,460 118 | 1,694 103 | 2,766 15 |
| 2023-24 | 5,064 604 | 1,930 236 | 3,134 368 |
| 2024-25 | 5,810 746 | 2,157 227 | 3,653 519 |
| Average | 4,826 | 1,840 | 2,986 |
The percentage of white students is 48.88% and the percentage of black students is 12.60% at Lake-Sumter State College. 4.61% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 26.97% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 64.32% to 48.88%. Asian enrollment grew from 4.18% to 4.61%. Black student enrollment increased from 10.06% to 12.60%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 7.43% to 26.97%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6698 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.5680 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Lake-Sumter State 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 | 34 | 194 | 467 | 345 | 22 | 2,985 | 135 |
| 2016-17 | 27 | 186 | 398 | 326 | 19 | 3,091 | 135 |
| 2017-18 | 17 | 204 | 448 | 967 | 13 | 2,838 | 130 |
| 2018-19 | 25 | 206 | 432 | 1,054 | 16 | 2,721 | 133 |
| 2019-20 | 30 | 214 | 471 | 1,102 | 12 | 2,664 | 139 |
| 2020-21 | 27 | 233 | 452 | 1,113 | 12 | 2,566 | 136 |
| 2021-22 | 27 | 219 | 456 | 974 | 10 | 2,307 | 146 |
| 2022-23 | 23 | 213 | 462 | 1,092 | 8 | 2,299 | 170 |
| 2023-24 | 30 | 218 | 568 | 1,350 | 12 | 2,547 | 140 |
| 2024-25 | 34 | 268 | 732 | 1,567 | 9 | 2,840 | 128 |
| Average | 27 | 216 | 489 | 989 | 13 | 2,686 | 139 |
2,347 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 40% of total students. The number of online students has increased 302.57% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Lake-Sumter State College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 4,641 | 583 | 1,188 | 2,870 |
| 2016-17 | 4,613 | 650 | 1,311 | 2,652 |
| 2017-18 | 4,881 | 753 | 1,430 | 2,698 |
| 2018-19 | 4,812 | 839 | 1,543 | 2,430 |
| 2019-20 | 4,872 | 927 | 1,551 | 2,394 |
| 2020-21 | 4,760 | 3,723 | 517 | 520 |
| 2021-22 | 4,342 | 2,321 | 1,115 | 906 |
| 2022-23 | 4,460 | 2,055 | 1,249 | 1,156 |
| 2023-24 | 5,064 | 2,181 | 1,556 | 1,327 |
| 2024-25 | 5,810 | 2,347 | 1,840 | 1,623 |
| Average | 4,826 | 1,638 | 1,330 | 1,858 |
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