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As many state schools, like University of Illinois Springfield, Western Illinois University and Southern Illinois University Carbondale, are reporting a significant decline in enrollment this year, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ 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 ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ is steady at 959 for the current academic year.

Enrollment numbers are a strong indicator of the enduring value of an ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ education. College leaders are also looking toward IC’s recent national rankings as further proof that ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½is preparing students to accomplish their goals. ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½is ranked as Washington Monthly’s top liberal arts school in Illinois 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. ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s Class of 2021 also boasts a stronger average ACT score than in recent years and 32 first-year students are enrolled in ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½Scholars, the College’s expanded honors program.

Many students new to ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ have expressed excitement about the new majors and programs that started this fall, designed to provide even more opportunities to ensure students Graduate READY.