The student population at Lawrence University is 1,417 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 140 (8.99%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 93 male students for every 100 female students, up from 82 in 2015.
- All students have enrolled in on-campus classes (Lawrence University does not offer online degree/certificate program).
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 1,462 where 1,417 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 1,557 students in 2016 and was lowest at 1,410 in 2024. Overall, enrollment dropped from 1,557 to 1,417 students, a net loss of 140 (9%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Lawrence University since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 59.49%. The percentage was 68.91% 10 years ago and Lawrence still has a high percentage of white students. 3.67% of enrolled students is Asian and 4.52% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 12.21% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 68.91% to 59.49%. Asian enrollment declined from 4.95% to 3.67%. Black student enrollment increased from 3.28% to 4.52%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 6.55% to 12.21%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6249 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.5160 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Lawrence University over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Lawrence University does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.