The student population at Illinois Central College is 7,906 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,798 (18.53%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 8,361 where 7,906 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 9,704 students in 2016 and was lowest at 7,044 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 9,704 to 7,906 students, a net loss of 1,798 (18.5%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Illinois Central College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 9,704 | 4,377 | 5,327 |
| 2016-17 | 9,290 -414 | 4,165 -212 | 5,125 -202 |
| 2017-18 | 9,266 -24 | 4,036 -129 | 5,230 105 |
| 2018-19 | 8,875 -391 | 3,763 -273 | 5,112 -118 |
| 2019-20 | 8,749 -126 | 3,677 -86 | 5,072 -40 |
| 2020-21 | 7,813 -936 | 3,097 -580 | 4,716 -356 |
| 2021-22 | 7,385 -428 | 2,990 -107 | 4,395 -321 |
| 2022-23 | 7,044 -341 | 2,789 -201 | 4,255 -140 |
| 2023-24 | 7,578 534 | 2,991 202 | 4,587 332 |
| 2024-25 | 7,906 328 | 3,094 103 | 4,812 225 |
| Average | 8,361 | 3,498 | 4,863 |
The percentage of white students is 68.06%. The percentage was 78.33% 10 years ago and ICC still has a high percentage of white students. 2.40% of enrolled students is Asian and 12.70% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 6.35% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 78.33% to 68.06%. Asian enrollment declined from 2.49% to 2.40%. Black student enrollment increased from 10.95% to 12.70%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 4.94% to 6.35%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5113 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.3707 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Illinois Central College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
| Year | American Indian or Native American | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 33 | 242 | 1,063 | 479 | 15 | 7,601 | 248 |
| 2016-17 | 35 | 183 | 994 | 588 | 10 | 7,117 | 241 |
| 2017-18 | 27 | 147 | 1,086 | 611 | 11 | 6,908 | 304 |
| 2018-19 | 18 | 169 | 972 | 547 | 6 | 6,663 | 364 |
| 2019-20 | 14 | 173 | 962 | 491 | 8 | 6,498 | 441 |
| 2020-21 | 11 | 162 | 855 | 411 | 10 | 5,845 | 387 |
| 2021-22 | 10 | 139 | 790 | 396 | 8 | 5,479 | 391 |
| 2022-23 | 10 | 154 | 808 | 412 | 7 | 5,122 | 359 |
| 2023-24 | 10 | 174 | 932 | 485 | 6 | 5,292 | 451 |
| 2024-25 | 12 | 190 | 1,004 | 502 | 5 | 5,381 | 541 |
| Average | 18 | 173 | 947 | 492 | 9 | 6,191 | 373 |
1,570 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 20% of total students. The number of online students has increased 106.04% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Illinois Central College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 9,704 | 762 | 1,452 | 7,490 |
| 2016-17 | 9,290 | 690 | 1,448 | 7,152 |
| 2017-18 | 9,266 | 709 | 1,431 | 7,126 |
| 2018-19 | 8,875 | 806 | 1,603 | 6,466 |
| 2019-20 | 8,749 | 788 | 1,558 | 6,403 |
| 2020-21 | 7,813 | 2,255 | 2,556 | 3,002 |
| 2021-22 | 7,385 | 2,534 | 2,016 | 2,835 |
| 2022-23 | 7,044 | 1,523 | 1,834 | 3,687 |
| 2023-24 | 7,578 | 1,453 | 2,053 | 4,072 |
| 2024-25 | 7,906 | 1,570 | 2,096 | 4,240 |
| Average | 8,361 | 1,309 | 1,805 | 5,247 |
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