The student population at Lawrence University is 1,417 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 140 (8.99%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 1,462 where 1,417 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 1,557 students in 2016 and was lowest at 1,410 in 2024. Overall, enrollment dropped from 1,557 to 1,417 students, a net loss of 140 (9%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Lawrence University since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 1,557 | 703 | 854 |
| 2016-17 | 1,528 -29 | 704 1 | 824 -30 |
| 2017-18 | 1,467 -61 | 681 -23 | 786 -38 |
| 2018-19 | 1,463 -4 | 680 -1 | 783 -3 |
| 2019-20 | 1,442 -21 | 664 -16 | 778 -5 |
| 2020-21 | 1,430 -12 | 643 -21 | 787 9 |
| 2021-22 | 1,483 53 | 679 36 | 804 17 |
| 2022-23 | 1,426 -57 | 658 -21 | 768 -36 |
| 2023-24 | 1,410 -16 | 655 -3 | 755 -13 |
| 2024-25 | 1,417 7 | 683 28 | 734 -21 |
| Average | 1,462 | 675 | 787 |
The percentage of white students is 59.49%. The percentage was 68.91% 10 years ago and Lawrence still has a high percentage of white students. 3.67% of enrolled students is Asian and 4.52% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 12.21% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 68.91% to 59.49%. Asian enrollment declined from 4.95% to 3.67%. Black student enrollment increased from 3.28% to 4.52%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 6.55% to 12.21%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6249 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.5160 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Lawrence University 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 | 7 | 77 | 51 | 102 | 1 | 1,073 | 56 |
| 2016-17 | 4 | 82 | 57 | 117 | 2 | 1,026 | 48 |
| 2017-18 | 3 | 77 | 71 | 129 | 1 | 938 | 52 |
| 2018-19 | 5 | 73 | 75 | 139 | 2 | 910 | 52 |
| 2019-20 | 5 | 86 | 86 | 147 | 2 | 872 | 56 |
| 2020-21 | 6 | 88 | 84 | 163 | 1 | 850 | 62 |
| 2021-22 | 4 | 81 | 71 | 181 | 2 | 885 | 73 |
| 2022-23 | 6 | 78 | 56 | 159 | 0 | 859 | 74 |
| 2023-24 | 4 | 69 | 51 | 156 | 1 | 852 | 76 |
| 2024-25 | 2 | 52 | 64 | 173 | 0 | 843 | 76 |
| Average | 5 | 76 | 67 | 147 | 1 | 911 | 63 |
Lawrence University does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.
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