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As many state schools, like University of ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé Springfield, Western ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé University and Southern ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé University Carbondale, are reporting a significant decline in enrollment this year, ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé has maintained stable enrollment numbers for the past four years. 

The new academic year welcomes over 300 new students to campus, comprised of 258 first-year students and 44 transfers, including 21 international students. Total undergraduate headcount for ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé is steady at 959 for the current academic year.

Enrollment numbers are a strong indicator of the enduring value of an ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé education. College leaders are also looking toward IC’s recent national rankings as further proof that IC is preparing students to accomplish their goals. IC is ranked as Washington Monthly’s top liberal arts school in ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé for America’s Best Bang for the Buck Colleges 2017 and a top ranked choice nationally on U.S. News & World Report’s list of Best Liberal Arts Colleges. 

First-year students have displayed an exceptional commitment to leadership and service, clocking over 1,000 service hours during their first weeks on campus. ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé’s Class of 2021 also boasts a stronger average ACT score than in recent years and 32 first-year students are enrolled in IC Scholars, the College’s expanded honors program.

Many students new to ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé have expressed excitement about the new majors and programs that started this fall, designed to provide even more opportunities to ensure students Graduate READY.