The student population at Illinois Valley Community College is 2,720 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 590 (17.82%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 2,812 where 2,720 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 3,310 students in 2016 and was lowest at 2,371 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 3,310 to 2,720 students, a net loss of 590 (17.8%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Illinois Valley Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 3,310 | 1,389 | 1,921 |
| 2016-17 | 3,206 -104 | 1,352 -37 | 1,854 -67 |
| 2017-18 | 3,241 35 | 1,396 44 | 1,845 -9 |
| 2018-19 | 2,958 -283 | 1,236 -160 | 1,722 -123 |
| 2019-20 | 2,841 -117 | 1,203 -33 | 1,638 -84 |
| 2020-21 | 2,413 -428 | 1,002 -201 | 1,411 -227 |
| 2021-22 | 2,470 57 | 1,018 16 | 1,452 41 |
| 2022-23 | 2,371 -99 | 985 -33 | 1,386 -66 |
| 2023-24 | 2,594 223 | 1,101 116 | 1,493 107 |
| 2024-25 | 2,720 126 | 1,203 102 | 1,517 24 |
| Average | 2,812 | 1,189 | 1,624 |
The percentage of white students is 71.65%. The percentage was 81.66% 10 years ago and IVCC still has a high percentage of white students. 1.25% of enrolled students is Asian and 2.35% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 17.76% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 81.66% to 71.65%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.18% to 1.25%. Black student enrollment increased from 1.63% to 2.35%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 11.63% to 17.76%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.4539 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.3192 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Illinois Valley Community 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 | 4 | 39 | 54 | 385 | 2 | 2,703 | 21 |
| 2016-17 | 7 | 32 | 62 | 446 | 1 | 2,537 | 27 |
| 2017-18 | 8 | 34 | 65 | 475 | 0 | 2,562 | 28 |
| 2018-19 | 5 | 27 | 60 | 443 | 3 | 2,350 | 6 |
| 2019-20 | 10 | 34 | 44 | 448 | 6 | 2,133 | 48 |
| 2020-21 | 7 | 27 | 32 | 381 | 2 | 1,810 | 40 |
| 2021-22 | 4 | 28 | 52 | 411 | 6 | 1,779 | 50 |
| 2022-23 | 6 | 26 | 61 | 425 | 3 | 1,698 | 40 |
| 2023-24 | 7 | 23 | 50 | 504 | 6 | 1,821 | 44 |
| 2024-25 | 7 | 34 | 64 | 483 | 4 | 1,949 | 52 |
| Average | 7 | 30 | 54 | 440 | 3 | 2,134 | 36 |
301 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 11% of total students. The number of online students has increased 99.34% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Illinois Valley Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 3,310 | 151 | 469 | 2,690 |
| 2016-17 | 3,206 | 146 | 476 | 2,584 |
| 2017-18 | 3,241 | 121 | 459 | 2,661 |
| 2018-19 | 2,958 | 151 | 404 | 2,403 |
| 2019-20 | 2,841 | 186 | 472 | 2,183 |
| 2020-21 | 2,413 | 1,239 | 531 | 643 |
| 2021-22 | 2,470 | 327 | 668 | 1,475 |
| 2022-23 | 2,371 | 285 | 758 | 1,328 |
| 2023-24 | 2,594 | 277 | 716 | 1,601 |
| 2024-25 | 2,720 | 301 | 803 | 1,616 |
| Average | 2,812 | 318 | 576 | 1,918 |
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