The student population at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges is 3,726 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 2,431 (187.72%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 129 male students for every 100 female students, up from 68 in 2015.
- 373 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 230.09% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 1,315 where 3,726 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 3 year-over-year increases and 6 decreases. It peaked at 3,726 students in 2025 and was lowest at 869 in 2023. Overall, enrollment rose from 1,295 to 3,726 students, a net gain of 2,431 (187.7%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 88.24%. The percentage was 94.75% 10 years ago and Olney Central still has a high percentage of white students. 1.40% of enrolled students is Asian and 2.87% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 2.93% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 94.75% to 88.24%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.16% to 1.40%. Black student enrollment increased from 1.31% to 2.87%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 0.93% to 2.93%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.2191 which indicates that not very diverse. This increased from 0.1017 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
373 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 10% of total students. The number of online students has increased 230.09% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges from 2015 to 2025.