The student population at CUNY LaGuardia Community College is 14,494 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 5,088 (25.98%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 87 male students for every 100 female students, up from 74 in 2015.
- 920 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 10,122.22% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 16,971 where 14,494 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 19,582 students in 2016 and was lowest at 13,064 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 19,582 to 14,494 students, a net loss of 5,088 (26%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at CUNY LaGuardia Community College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 13.12% and the percentage of black students is 13.70% at CUNY LaGuardia Community College. 17.37% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 41.89% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students increased from 11.15% to 13.12%. Asian enrollment grew from 17.08% to 17.37%. Black student enrollment decreased from 17.44% to 13.70%. Hispanic student representation contracted from 46.00% to 41.89%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7580 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.7162 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at CUNY LaGuardia Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
920 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 6% of total students. The number of online students has increased 10,122.22% since 2017. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at CUNY LaGuardia Community College from 2015 to 2025.