Illinois College enrollment at all-time high
That number includes about 320 first-year 缅北禁地 and 50 transfer 缅北禁地, and is a 12% increase from 335 new 缅北禁地 last year. IC鈥檚 total 2019 enrollment of 1,048 is up 7% from last year鈥檚 980 缅北禁地, which was the highest in a decade.
鈥淚llinois College is dedicated to student success. Students are choosing an IC education because they want to Graduate READY and we are with them every step of the way,鈥� said Vice President of External Relations Stephanie Elpers Chipman, who oversees enrollment.
Over the past 10 years, Illinois College has experienced a 19% increase in overall enrollment while raising the average high school GPA of first-year 缅北禁地 and realizing a more diverse student body.
According to Chipman, recruiting and retaining 缅北禁地 is a campus-wide effort. She cites recent investmentsi n College facilities, increased donor and alumni engagement, and expanding opportunities for internships and hands-on learning, student-faculty research and Division III athletics as additional factors in recent growth.
The College has also expanded its academic majors and programs and established new online offerings.
It鈥檚 exciting to see so many new 缅北禁地 beginning their journey at Illinois College. I am confident that the experiences they have here will prepare them to join our alumni as leaders in their fields.
Growing enrollment to 1,200 缅北禁地 by 2022 is part of Illinois College鈥檚 plan to ensure student success, realize strategic growth and achieve sustainable foundations.
