The student population at Lakeland Community College is 4,358 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 3,583 over the past decade.
The female to male ratio is 1.53 to 1 which means that female students enrolled more than male students.
1,369 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 21.15% since 2015.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 6,076 where 4,358 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
The female to male ratio is 1.53 to 1 and it means that there are more female students enrolled in LCC than male students.
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Lakeland Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 7,941 | 3,230 | 4,711 |
| 2016-17 | 7,997 56 | 3,340 110 | 4,657 -54 |
| 2017-18 | 7,581 -416 | 3,147 -193 | 4,434 -223 |
| 2018-19 | 6,865 -716 | 2,742 -405 | 4,123 -311 |
| 2019-20 | 6,628 -237 | 2,627 -115 | 4,001 -122 |
| 2020-21 | 5,331 -1,297 | 1,997 -630 | 3,334 -667 |
| 2021-22 | 4,786 -545 | 1,752 -245 | 3,034 -300 |
| 2022-23 | 4,620 -166 | 1,766 14 | 2,854 -180 |
| 2023-24 | 4,654 34 | 1,792 26 | 2,862 8 |
| 2024-25 | 4,358 -296 | 1,720 -72 | 2,638 -224 |
| Average | 6,076 | 2,411 | 3,665 |
The percentage of white students is 67.81%. The percentage was 75.28% 10 years ago and LCC still has a high percentage of white students. 1.28% of enrolled students is Asian and 11.77% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 6.22% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 75.28% to 67.81%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.27% to 1.28%. Black student enrollment decreased from 13.94% to 11.77%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 3.25% to 6.22%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5208 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.4123 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Lakeland Community 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 | 39 | 101 | 1,107 | 258 | 13 | 5,978 | 151 |
| 2016-17 | 21 | 101 | 1,107 | 279 | 11 | 6,054 | 176 |
| 2017-18 | 25 | 96 | 1,012 | 257 | 12 | 5,834 | 172 |
| 2018-19 | 21 | 85 | 845 | 293 | 5 | 5,288 | 171 |
| 2019-20 | 18 | 100 | 767 | 301 | 5 | 5,023 | 191 |
| 2020-21 | 14 | 87 | 586 | 262 | 3 | 3,958 | 156 |
| 2021-22 | 15 | 74 | 575 | 247 | 2 | 3,392 | 154 |
| 2022-23 | 17 | 79 | 477 | 242 | 2 | 3,270 | 167 |
| 2023-24 | 15 | 81 | 509 | 266 | 3 | 3,219 | 165 |
| 2024-25 | 15 | 56 | 513 | 271 | 4 | 2,955 | 170 |
| Average | 20 | 86 | 750 | 268 | 6 | 4,497 | 167 |
1,369 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 31% of total students. The number of online students has increased 21.15% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Lakeland Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 7,941 | 1,130 | 1,975 | 4,836 |
| 2016-17 | 7,997 | 1,085 | 1,981 | 4,931 |
| 2017-18 | 7,581 | 1,052 | 1,949 | 4,580 |
| 2018-19 | 6,865 | 1,033 | 1,802 | 4,030 |
| 2019-20 | 6,628 | 990 | 1,818 | 3,820 |
| 2020-21 | 5,331 | 2,002 | 1,800 | 1,529 |
| 2021-22 | 4,786 | 1,518 | 1,424 | 1,844 |
| 2022-23 | 4,620 | 1,281 | 1,448 | 1,891 |
| 2023-24 | 4,654 | 1,313 | 1,484 | 1,857 |
| 2024-25 | 4,358 | 1,369 | 1,336 | 1,653 |
| Average | 6,076 | 1,277 | 1,702 | 3,097 |
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