The student population at Chamberlain University-Illinois is 32,944 (14,041 undergraduate and 18,903 graduate students) . The number of students has increased by 9,694 (41.69%) over the past decade.
- Class Level: The percentage of undergraduate students at Chamberlain University-Illinois is 42.62% which is decreased by 1,091 over last 10 years. The graduate student population increased by 10,785 and it has been increasing.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 12 male students for every 100 female students, up from 11 in 2015.
- 30,257 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 46.95% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 27,704 where 32,944 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 7 year-over-year increases and 2 decreases. It peaked at 32,944 students in 2025 and was lowest at 23,250 in 2016. Overall, enrollment rose from 23,250 to 32,944 students, a net gain of 9,694 (41.7%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Chamberlain University-Illinois since 2015.
Undergraduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Undergraduate students over the last 11 years is 14,255 where 14,041 students are attending the Undergraduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Undergraduate enrollment by attending status and gender at Chamberlain University-Illinois since 2015.
Graduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Graduate students over the last 11 years is 13,449 where 18,903 students are attending the Graduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Graduate enrollment by attending status and gender at Chamberlain University-Illinois since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 44.64% and the percentage of black students is 25.19% at Chamberlain University-Illinois. 7.93% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 14.03% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 51.67% to 44.64%. Asian enrollment grew from 5.85% to 7.93%. Black student enrollment increased from 13.12% to 25.19%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 9.18% to 14.03%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7112 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.7039 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Chamberlain University-Illinois over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
30,257 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 92% of total students. The number of online students has increased 46.95% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Chamberlain University-Illinois from 2015 to 2025.