The student population at Lakeland Community College is 4,358 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 3,583 (45.12%) over the past decade.
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.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 2 year-over-year increases and 7 decreases. It peaked at 7,997 students in 2017 and was lowest at 4,358 in 2025. Overall, enrollment dropped from 7,941 to 4,358 students, a net loss of 3,583 (45.1%).
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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