The student population at Lakeland Community College is 4,358 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 3,583 (45.12%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 65 male students for every 100 female students, down from 69 in 2015.
- 1,369 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 21.15% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 6,076 where 4,358 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 7,997 students in 2017 and was lowest at 4,358 in 2025. Overall, enrollment dropped from 7,941 to 4,358 students, a net loss of 3,583 (45.1%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Lakeland Community College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 67.81%. The percentage was 75.28% 10 years ago and LCC still has a high percentage of white students. 1.28% of enrolled students is Asian and 11.77% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 6.22% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 75.28% to 67.81%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.27% to 1.28%. Black student enrollment decreased from 13.94% to 11.77%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 3.25% to 6.22%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5208 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.4123 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Lakeland Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
1,369 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 31% of total students. The number of online students has increased 21.15% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Lakeland Community College from 2015 to 2025.