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University of Illinois Chicago sees record enrollment two years in a row

The University of Illinois Chicago reported its highest enrollment numbers in school history for the second consecutive year, recording over 37,000 students.

UI enrollment data masks shifts in international, in-state, online students

“Educational demographics are declining. Birth rates are now on the decline, and so we can’t get comfortable with the number of Illinois students. We still know that there are many,

Northern Illinois University welcomes third-largest freshman class in a decade

DEKALB, Ill. (WTVO) — Northern Illinois University welcomed just more than 2,300 freshmen and 1,400 transfer students for the fall semester, marking the university's third-largest incoming class in the last decade. The university's incoming students also demonstrated high academic achievement, with 20% of incoming freshmen having earned a 4.0 GPA in high school. Total enrollment [...]

University of Illinois announces record enrollment year for 3rd year in a row

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is welcoming a record-breaking class for the 2026 fall semester.

U of I sets record with class of 2030

While some smaller universities are seeing enrollment declines, UIUC swells to a record number of students. | WBBM Newsradio 780 AM & 105.9 FM