Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 551 where 474 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 1 year-over-year increase and 8 decreases. It peaked at 647 students in 2016 and was lowest at 474 in 2025. Overall, enrollment dropped from 647 to 474 students, a net loss of 173 (26.7%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Illinois College of Optometry since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 38.40% and the percentage of black students is 4.64% at Illinois College of Optometry. 25.95% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 6.96% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 46.99% to 38.40%. Asian enrollment declined from 28.13% to 25.95%. Black student enrollment increased from 1.08% to 4.64%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 2.94% to 6.96%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7769 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.6988 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Illinois College of Optometry over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Illinois College of Optometry does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.