The student population at Lorain County Community College is 9,350 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 2,170 (18.84%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 64 male students for every 100 female students, up from 61 in 2015.
- 2,548 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 60.35% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 10,248 where 9,350 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 11,520 students in 2016 and was lowest at 9,170 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 11,520 to 9,350 students, a net loss of 2,170 (18.8%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Lorain County Community College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 69.85%. The percentage was 73.58% 10 years ago and LCCC still has a high percentage of white students. 1.51% of enrolled students is Asian and 9.35% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 11.32% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 73.58% to 69.85%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.13% to 1.51%. Black student enrollment increased from 8.98% to 9.35%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 10.16% to 11.32%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.4871 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.4390 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Lorain County Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
2,548 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 27% of total students. The number of online students has increased 60.35% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Lorain County Community College from 2015 to 2025.