How many students at Central Lakes College-Brainerd?
For the academic year 2024-2025, Central Lakes College-Brainerd has a total enrollment of 4,981 students and all students enrolled in undergraduate programs.
- Gender Breakdown: 2,111 male students (42.4%) and 2,870 female students (57.6%) are attending .
- Race and Ethnicity Breakdown: The two largest race/ethnicity groups are 4,022 White students (80.7%) and 195 Hispanic students (3.9%).
- Class Delivery: 505 students are enrolled online exclusively, while 1,291 students take a hybrid mix of online and on-campus courses.
Compared to similar public Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus - which average 6,638 - Central Lakes College-Brainerd's body is smaller.
Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, age distribution, and distance learning statistics.
Enrollment by Gender and Class Level
By gender, 2,111 male (42.38%) and 2,870 female (57.62%) students are attending Central Lakes College-Brainerd. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 73.55.
Total Student Enrolled By Gender
| Undergraduate |
| Total | 4,981 |
| Men | 2,111 |
| Women | 2,870 |
Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, 4,022 White, 111 Black, and 28 Asian students out of a total of 4,981 are attending at Central Lakes College-Brainerd. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).
Central Lakes College-Brainerd is somewhat diverse with a diversity index of 33.8% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution has limited racial and ethnic diversity in its student population.
Race/Ethnicity Distribution
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
| American Indian or Native American | 59 | 26 | 33 |
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| Asian | 28 | 10 | 18 |
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| Black | 111 | 57 | 54 |
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| Hispanic | 195 | 87 | 108 |
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| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| White | 4,022 | 1,699 | 2,323 |
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| Two or more races | 169 | 65 | 104 |
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| Race Unknown | 392 | 166 | 226 |
Student Age Distribution
By age, Central Lakes College-Brainerd has 2,803 students under 18 years old and 9 students over 65 years old. There are 3,977 students under 25 years old, and 555 students over 25 years old out of 4,532 total students.
*The age distribution is based on 2023-2024 enrollment data.
Student Age Distribution
| Age | Total | Men | Women |
| Under 18 | 2,803 | 1,692 | 1,111 |
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| 18-19 | 764 | 350 | 414 |
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| 20-21 | 269 | 127 | 142 |
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| 22-24 | 141 | 91 | 50 |
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| 25-29 | 170 | 124 | 46 |
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| 30-34 | 106 | 59 | 47 |
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| 35-39 | 116 | 67 | 49 |
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| 40-49 | 102 | 62 | 40 |
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| 50-64 | 52 | 32 | 20 |
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| Over 65 | 9 | 5 | 4 |
Online Student Enrollment
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Central Lakes College-Brainerd, 505 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 1,291 students are enrolled in some online courses.
492 students who live in Minnesota or the jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 13 students live in another State or outside of the United States.
Online Student Population
| All Students | Enrolled Exclusively Online Courses | Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
| All Students | 4,981 | 505 | 1,291 |
| Undergraduate | 4,981 | 505 | 1,291 |
Online Student Population by Locality
| Minnesota Residents | Other States in U.S. | Outside of U.S. |
| All Students | 492 | 13 | 0 |
Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)
Among 4,981 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 169 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 3.39%.90 students have transferred in as full-time status and 79 students transferred in as part-time status.
Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)
| Number of Students |
| Regular Full-time | 1,606 |
| Transfer-in Full-time | 90 |
| Regular Part-time | 3,206 |
| Transfer-in Part-time | 79 |
Central Lakes College-Brainerd Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions
For the academic year 2024-2025, 4,981 students are enrolled at Central Lakes College-Brainerd.
4,981 undergraduate students are enrolled at Central Lakes College-Brainerd.
2,111 male (42.38%) and 2,870 female (57.62%) students are attending Central Lakes College-Brainerd.
4 international students (0.08%) are enrolled at Central Lakes College-Brainerd.
Central Lakes College-Brainerd has a student population that is predominantly White: 4,022 White (80.75%), 111 Black (2.23%), and 28 Asian (0.56%) students are enrolled.
2,803 students are under 18 and 9 students are over 65 years old.
505 students are enrolled exclusively online, and 1,291 students take some online courses.