The student population at College of Lake County is 12,530 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 2,434 (16.27%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 75 male students for every 100 female students, down from 84 in 2015.
- 2,542 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 146.56% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 13,270 where 12,530 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 3 year-over-year increases and 6 decreases. It peaked at 14,964 students in 2016 and was lowest at 11,651 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 14,964 to 12,530 students, a net loss of 2,434 (16.3%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at College of Lake County since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 29.46% and the percentage of black students is 6.75% at College of Lake County. 5.48% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 48.71% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 43.00% to 29.46%. Asian enrollment declined from 5.71% to 5.48%. Black student enrollment decreased from 6.82% to 6.75%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 36.34% to 48.71%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6676 which indicates that moderately diverse. This decreased from 0.6745 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at College of Lake County over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
2,542 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 20% of total students. The number of online students has increased 146.56% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at College of Lake County from 2015 to 2025.