The student population at DeVry University-Illinois is 31,296 (28,046 undergraduate and 3,250 graduate students) . The number of students has increased by 9,023 (40.51%) over the past decade.
- Class Level: The percentage of undergraduate students at DeVry University-Illinois is 89.62% which is increased by 11,547 over last 10 years. The graduate student population decreased by 2,524 and it has been decreasing.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 49 male students for every 100 female students, down from 73 in 2015.
- 30,160 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 62.26% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 22,499 where 31,296 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 31,296 students in 2025 and was lowest at 16,964 in 2018. Overall, enrollment rose from 22,273 to 31,296 students, a net gain of 9,023 (40.5%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at DeVry University-Illinois since 2015.
Undergraduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Undergraduate students over the last 11 years is 18,531 where 28,046 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 DeVry University-Illinois since 2015.
Graduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Graduate students over the last 11 years is 3,968 where 3,250 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 DeVry University-Illinois since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 36.58% and the percentage of black students is 33.99% at DeVry University-Illinois. 2.23% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 14.87% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 44.53% to 36.58%. Asian enrollment declined from 4.18% to 2.23%. Black student enrollment increased from 21.91% to 33.99%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 12.25% to 14.87%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7272 which indicates that quite diverse. This decreased from 0.7368 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at DeVry University-Illinois over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
30,160 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 97% of total students. The number of online students has increased 62.26% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at DeVry University-Illinois from 2015 to 2025.