The student population at Los Angeles Southwest College is 5,371 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,455 (21.32%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 58 male students for every 100 female students, up from 45 in 2015.
- 3,596 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 433.53% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 5,675 where 5,371 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 4 year-over-year increases and 5 decreases. It peaked at 6,826 students in 2016 and was lowest at 4,565 in 2022. Overall, enrollment dropped from 6,826 to 5,371 students, a net loss of 1,455 (21.3%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Los Angeles Southwest College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 10.65% and the percentage of black students is 34.16% at Los Angeles Southwest College. 2.63% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 46.71% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students increased from 1.38% to 10.65%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.70% to 2.63%. Black student enrollment decreased from 55.95% to 34.16%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 35.32% to 46.71%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6519 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.5611 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Los Angeles Southwest College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
3,596 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 67% of total students. The number of online students has increased 433.53% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Los Angeles Southwest College from 2015 to 2025.