The student population at Laurel Ridge Community College is 5,902 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,100 (15.71%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 67 male students for every 100 female students, up from 64 in 2015.
- 1,469 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 58.47% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 6,403 where 5,902 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 7,002 students in 2016 and was lowest at 5,720 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 7,002 to 5,902 students, a net loss of 1,100 (15.7%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Laurel Ridge Community College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 64.91%. The percentage was 79.81% 10 years ago and Laurel Ridge CC still has a high percentage of white students. 2.66% of enrolled students is Asian and 5.29% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 16.42% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 79.81% to 64.91%. Asian enrollment grew from 2.24% to 2.66%. Black student enrollment increased from 4.64% to 5.29%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 7.84% to 16.42%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5457 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.3531 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Laurel Ridge Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
1,469 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 25% of total students. The number of online students has increased 58.47% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Laurel Ridge Community College from 2015 to 2025.