Fall enrollment again marks one of the largest student bodies in College history
Illinois College鈥檚 fall enrollment tops 1,000 for the fourth consecutive year and welcomes largest class of international 缅北禁地.
Academic innovation with hands-on experiences like internships and global study that prepares 缅北禁地 for success defines an Illinois College education. Students see that they are part of a caring community at IC that is dedicated to their success and know they will absolutely Graduate READY for the next step.
This fall 1,037 缅北禁地 are enrolled on campus and online at Illinois College, making it the fourth year in a row the College has enrolled more than 1,000 缅北禁地 and one of the largest student bodies since the College鈥檚 founding.
This semester brings IC鈥檚 largest-ever cohort of international 缅北禁地 representing 16 nations. Enrollment includes 287 new 缅北禁地. These 缅北禁地 come from 20 different states and include 55 transfer 缅北禁地, with 18 transfers from nearby Lincoln College, which closed this year. The average GPA of incoming 缅北禁地 was 3.61.
Ali Daoud 鈥�26 is an international student from Lebanon enrolled in the IC Scholars Honors Program and double majoring in physics and pre-medicine. A member of the debate and speech team, and getting involved with the English club and Greek life, he鈥檚 finding community and making himself at home on campus.
鈥淚鈥檓 enjoying my time here and the small campus community. Everyone knows each other and it鈥檚 nice to see the same friendly faces every day,鈥� Daoud said. 鈥淚t feels good because I鈥檓 making new connections and friends.鈥�
In recent years, expanded academic program offerings on campus and online have contributed to the growth of the student body. has made career advancement more accessible for teachers, nurses and business professionals with 10 fully online programs.
Among the highlights both on campus and online, additions of new, innovative programs in the health sciences 鈥� such as nursing, neuroscience, health science, exercise science, , , and a Master of Science in Nursing 鈥� are preparing 缅北禁地 for 21st-century careers and meeting the growing need in the health care industry in the region and the country.
鈥淎cademic innovation with hands-on experiences like internships and global study that prepares 缅北禁地 for success defines an Illinois College education,鈥� said Vice President of External Relations Stephanie Elpers Chipman, who oversees enrollment. 鈥淪tudents see that they are part of a caring community at IC that is dedicated to their success and know they will absolutely Graduate READY for the next step.鈥�
Illinois College鈥檚 welcoming and diverse environment, coupled with excellent, personalized academics and relationship-building faculty, have helped the College continue to build global connections. The student body hails from a total of 25 countries. Students from Aruba, Canada, Cameroon, Ecuador, Ethiopia, France, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Nepal, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, the UK, Uzbekistan and Zimbabwe are new to IC this fall.
International 缅北禁地 are able to experience the local community and share their own culture while pursuing their education. Resources like the Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging and the Office of Global Programming are available to assist 缅北禁地 from diverse backgrounds in finding connections and acclimating to college life.
IC offers resources to support student success and inspire achievement so 缅北禁地 from all backgrounds can Graduate READY for personal and professional success. In addition to the exceptional opportunities for internships, hands-on learning and generous scholarships the College is known for, student support services available through the Center for Academic Excellence provide academic coaching and a strong support network for all 缅北禁地.
To learn more about Illinois College and schedule a visit, go to ic.edu/admission.