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.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 64 male students for every 100 female students, down from 82 in 2015.
- 1,570 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 106.04% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
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.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
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).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
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.