The student population at Lorain County Community College is 9,350 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 2,170 (18.84%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 10,248 where 9,350 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 1 year-over-year increase and 8 decreases. It peaked at 11,520 students in 2016 and was lowest at 9,170 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 11,520 to 9,350 students, a net loss of 2,170 (18.8%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Lorain County Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 11,520 | 4,367 | 7,153 |
| 2016-17 | 11,482 -38 | 4,522 155 | 6,960 -193 |
| 2017-18 | 11,042 -440 | 4,314 -208 | 6,728 -232 |
| 2018-19 | 10,644 -398 | 4,108 -206 | 6,536 -192 |
| 2019-20 | 10,206 -438 | 3,948 -160 | 6,258 -278 |
| 2020-21 | 10,138 -68 | 3,773 -175 | 6,365 107 |
| 2021-22 | 9,520 -618 | 3,587 -186 | 5,933 -432 |
| 2022-23 | 9,170 -350 | 3,444 -143 | 5,726 -207 |
| 2023-24 | 9,410 240 | 3,677 233 | 5,733 7 |
| 2024-25 | 9,350 -60 | 3,651 -26 | 5,699 -34 |
| Average | 10,248 | 3,939 | 6,309 |
The percentage of white students is 69.85%. The percentage was 73.58% 10 years ago and LCCC still has a high percentage of white students. 1.51% of enrolled students is Asian and 9.35% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 11.32% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 73.58% to 69.85%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.13% to 1.51%. Black student enrollment increased from 8.98% to 9.35%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 10.16% to 11.32%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.4871 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.4390 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Lorain County 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 | 57 | 130 | 1,034 | 1,171 | 18 | 8,476 | 378 |
| 2016-17 | 44 | 112 | 1,125 | 1,157 | 16 | 8,391 | 411 |
| 2017-18 | 40 | 116 | 1,038 | 1,146 | 14 | 8,059 | 428 |
| 2018-19 | 33 | 120 | 994 | 1,141 | 14 | 7,673 | 426 |
| 2019-20 | 35 | 128 | 942 | 1,121 | 8 | 7,348 | 451 |
| 2020-21 | 44 | 130 | 933 | 1,037 | 9 | 7,382 | 432 |
| 2021-22 | 31 | 145 | 883 | 976 | 9 | 6,862 | 455 |
| 2022-23 | 35 | 139 | 824 | 980 | 7 | 6,613 | 437 |
| 2023-24 | 34 | 140 | 827 | 974 | 15 | 6,810 | 472 |
| 2024-25 | 35 | 141 | 874 | 1,058 | 17 | 6,531 | 533 |
| Average | 39 | 130 | 947 | 1,076 | 13 | 7,415 | 442 |
2,548 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 27% of total students. The number of online students has increased 60.35% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Lorain County Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 11,520 | 1,589 | 3,378 | 6,553 |
| 2016-17 | 11,482 | 1,619 | 6,613 | 3,250 |
| 2017-18 | 11,042 | 1,522 | 4,904 | 4,616 |
| 2018-19 | 10,644 | 1,565 | 2,983 | 6,096 |
| 2019-20 | 10,206 | 1,707 | 3,085 | 5,414 |
| 2020-21 | 10,138 | 6,193 | 1,586 | 2,359 |
| 2021-22 | 9,520 | 3,530 | 2,643 | 3,347 |
| 2022-23 | 9,170 | 2,807 | 2,740 | 3,623 |
| 2023-24 | 9,410 | 2,687 | 4,072 | 2,651 |
| 2024-25 | 9,350 | 2,548 | 2,866 | 3,936 |
| Average | 10,248 | 2,577 | 3,487 | 4,185 |
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