The student population at Lansing Community College is 9,821 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 5,030 (33.87%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 81 male students for every 100 female students, down from 85 in 2015.
- 3,261 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 38.88% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 11,397 where 9,821 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 14,851 students in 2016 and was lowest at 9,207 in 2024. Overall, enrollment dropped from 14,851 to 9,821 students, a net loss of 5,030 (33.9%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Lansing Community College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 67.10%. The percentage was 67.89% 10 years ago and LCC still has a high percentage of white students. 3.35% of enrolled students is Asian and 10.14% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 9.84% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 67.89% to 67.10%. Asian enrollment grew from 3.21% to 3.35%. Black student enrollment decreased from 10.22% to 10.14%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 7.00% to 9.84%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5263 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.5217 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Lansing Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
3,261 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 33% of total students. The number of online students has increased 38.88% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Lansing Community College from 2015 to 2025.