Student Population at Illinois College of Optometry

The current year data is not available and 2023 data is used for Illinois College of Optometry.

How many students at Illinois College of Optometry?

For the academic year 2024-2025, Illinois College of Optometry has a total enrollment of 474 students and all students enrolled in graduate programs.

Gender Breakdown: 127 male students (26.8%) and 347 female students (73.2%) are attending .
Race and Ethnicity Breakdown: The two largest race/ethnicity groups are 182 White students (38.4%) and 123 Asian students (25.9%).

Compared to similar private (not-for-profit) Other health professions school - which average 627 - Illinois College of Optometry's body is smaller.

Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, and age distribution.

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Enrollment by Gender and Class Level

By gender, 127 male (26.79%) and 347 female (73.21%) students are attending Illinois College of Optometry. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 36.60.

Total Student Enrolled By Gender
	Graduate
Total	474
Men	127
Women	347

Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity

By race/ethnicity, 182 White, 22 Black, and 123 Asian students out of a total of 474 are attending at Illinois College of Optometry. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).

Illinois College of Optometry is quite diverse with a diversity index of 77.7% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution demonstrates strong racial and ethnic diversity among its student body.

Race/Ethnicity Distribution
Race	Total	Men	Women
American Indian or Native American	-	-	-
Asian	123	24	99
Black	22	6	16
Hispanic	33	10	23
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders	-	-	-
White	182	53	129
Two or more races	17	6	11
Race Unknown	8	1	7

Student Age Distribution

There are 224 students under 25 years old, and 259 students over 25 years old out of 483 total students.

*The age distribution is based on 2023-2024 enrollment data.

Student Age Distribution
Age	Total	Men	Women
20-21	11	6	5
22-24	213	160	53
25-29	221	166	55
30-34	29	18	11
35-39	4	1	3
40-49	5	4	1

Illinois College of Optometry Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Illinois College of Optometry?

For the academic year 2024-2025, 474 students are enrolled at Illinois College of Optometry.

How many graduate students are at Illinois College of Optometry?

474 graduate students are enrolled at Illinois College of Optometry.

What is the gender breakdown at Illinois College of Optometry?

127 male (26.79%) and 347 female (73.21%) students are attending Illinois College of Optometry.

What is the international student enrollment at Illinois College of Optometry?

89 international students (18.78%) are enrolled at Illinois College of Optometry.

How diverse is the student population at Illinois College of Optometry?

Illinois College of Optometry has a student population that is notably includes a large Asian student body: 182 White (38.40%), 22 Black (4.64%), and 123 Asian (25.95%) students are enrolled.

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