The student population at Lewis and Clark Community College is 4,606 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 3,308 (41.80%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 5,688 where 4,606 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 7,914 students in 2016 and was lowest at 3,973 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 7,914 to 4,606 students, a net loss of 3,308 (41.8%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Lewis and Clark Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 7,914 | 3,634 | 4,280 |
| 2016-17 | 7,272 -642 | 3,348 -286 | 3,924 -356 |
| 2017-18 | 7,000 -272 | 3,144 -204 | 3,856 -68 |
| 2018-19 | 6,698 -302 | 2,978 -166 | 3,720 -136 |
| 2019-20 | 6,413 -285 | 2,820 -158 | 3,593 -127 |
| 2020-21 | 4,683 -1,730 | 1,899 -921 | 2,784 -809 |
| 2021-22 | 4,125 -558 | 1,714 -185 | 2,411 -373 |
| 2022-23 | 3,973 -152 | 1,694 -20 | 2,279 -132 |
| 2023-24 | 4,196 223 | 1,793 99 | 2,403 124 |
| 2024-25 | 4,606 410 | 1,974 181 | 2,632 229 |
| Average | 5,688 | 2,500 | 3,188 |
The percentage of white students is 77.57%. The percentage was 81.20% 10 years ago and Lewis and Clark CC still has a high percentage of white students. 1.26% of enrolled students is Asian and 9.16% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 4.52% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 81.20% to 77.57%. Asian enrollment grew from 0.81% to 1.26%. Black student enrollment increased from 7.95% to 9.16%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 1.63% to 4.52%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.3864 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.3340 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Lewis and Clark 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 | 40 | 64 | 629 | 129 | 16 | 6,426 | 3 |
| 2016-17 | 42 | 75 | 536 | 137 | 11 | 5,872 | 7 |
| 2017-18 | 51 | 64 | 506 | 124 | 10 | 5,313 | 10 |
| 2018-19 | 52 | 48 | 535 | 135 | 9 | 5,161 | 9 |
| 2019-20 | 42 | 71 | 569 | 146 | 9 | 4,977 | 5 |
| 2020-21 | 35 | 36 | 352 | 112 | 9 | 3,737 | 45 |
| 2021-22 | 24 | 34 | 352 | 112 | 4 | 3,239 | 79 |
| 2022-23 | 16 | 44 | 332 | 93 | 4 | 3,112 | 92 |
| 2023-24 | 14 | 63 | 333 | 149 | 4 | 3,316 | 111 |
| 2024-25 | 14 | 58 | 422 | 208 | 3 | 3,573 | 163 |
| Average | 33 | 56 | 457 | 135 | 8 | 4,473 | 52 |
356 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 8% of total students. The number of online students has increased 35.36% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Lewis and Clark Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 7,914 | 263 | 583 | 7,068 |
| 2016-17 | 7,272 | 383 | 607 | 6,282 |
| 2017-18 | 7,000 | 232 | 476 | 6,292 |
| 2018-19 | 6,698 | 250 | 444 | 6,004 |
| 2019-20 | 6,413 | 517 | 478 | 5,418 |
| 2020-21 | 4,683 | 219 | 523 | 3,941 |
| 2021-22 | 4,125 | 324 | 1,053 | 2,748 |
| 2022-23 | 3,973 | 246 | 685 | 3,042 |
| 2023-24 | 4,196 | 265 | 682 | 3,249 |
| 2024-25 | 4,606 | 356 | 769 | 3,481 |
| Average | 5,688 | 306 | 630 | 4,753 |
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