The student population at Linn-Benton Community College is 5,242 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 479 (8.37%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 5,193 where 5,242 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 5,830 students in 2018 and was lowest at 4,190 in 2022. Overall, enrollment dropped from 5,721 to 5,242 students, a net loss of 479 (8.4%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Linn-Benton Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 5,721 | 2,823 | 2,898 |
| 2016-17 | 5,775 54 | 2,860 37 | 2,915 17 |
| 2017-18 | 5,830 55 | 2,779 -81 | 3,051 136 |
| 2018-19 | 5,559 -271 | 2,554 -225 | 3,005 -46 |
| 2019-20 | 5,533 -26 | 2,430 -124 | 3,103 98 |
| 2020-21 | 4,956 -577 | 2,026 -404 | 2,930 -173 |
| 2021-22 | 4,190 -766 | 1,850 -176 | 2,340 -590 |
| 2022-23 | 4,242 52 | 1,957 107 | 2,285 -55 |
| 2023-24 | 4,881 639 | 2,174 217 | 2,707 422 |
| 2024-25 | 5,242 361 | 2,243 69 | 2,999 292 |
| Average | 5,193 | 2,370 | 2,823 |
The percentage of white students is 56.31%. The percentage was 69.01% 10 years ago and LBCC still has a high percentage of white students. 1.96% of enrolled students is Asian and 1.18% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 12.29% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 69.01% to 56.31%. Asian enrollment declined from 2.71% to 1.96%. Black student enrollment decreased from 1.49% to 1.18%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 9.86% to 12.29%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6656 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.5109 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Linn-Benton 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 | 75 | 155 | 85 | 564 | 24 | 3,948 | 255 |
| 2016-17 | 74 | 144 | 62 | 598 | 31 | 3,695 | 287 |
| 2017-18 | 62 | 138 | 59 | 601 | 26 | 3,597 | 245 |
| 2018-19 | 65 | 136 | 61 | 606 | 19 | 3,374 | 242 |
| 2019-20 | 69 | 147 | 69 | 688 | 20 | 3,521 | 256 |
| 2020-21 | 54 | 147 | 64 | 614 | 23 | 3,024 | 226 |
| 2021-22 | 52 | 118 | 54 | 569 | 23 | 2,637 | 208 |
| 2022-23 | 41 | 110 | 48 | 555 | 17 | 2,644 | 231 |
| 2023-24 | 57 | 111 | 52 | 648 | 16 | 2,905 | 256 |
| 2024-25 | 37 | 103 | 62 | 644 | 17 | 2,952 | 207 |
| Average | 59 | 131 | 62 | 609 | 22 | 3,230 | 241 |
1,109 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 21% of total students. The number of online students has increased 588.82% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Linn-Benton Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 5,721 | 161 | 713 | 4,847 |
| 2016-17 | 5,775 | 203 | 815 | 4,757 |
| 2017-18 | 5,830 | 194 | 802 | 4,834 |
| 2018-19 | 5,559 | 178 | 680 | 4,701 |
| 2019-20 | 5,533 | 251 | 901 | 4,381 |
| 2020-21 | 4,956 | 3,958 | 850 | 148 |
| 2021-22 | 4,190 | 2,403 | 1,310 | 477 |
| 2022-23 | 4,242 | 683 | 609 | 2,950 |
| 2023-24 | 4,881 | 1,114 | 2,142 | 1,625 |
| 2024-25 | 5,242 | 1,109 | 2,100 | 2,033 |
| Average | 5,193 | 1,025 | 1,092 | 3,075 |
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