Fall 2025 Illinois Community College Opening Enrollment Report
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| Title: | Fall 2025 Illinois Community College Opening Enrollment Report |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Illinois Community College Board (ICCB), Research and Analytics Division |
| Source: | Illinois Community College Board. 2025. |
| Availability: | Illinois Community College Board. 401 East Capitol Avenue, Springfield, IL 62701-1711. Tel: 217-785-0123; Fax: 217-254-4981; e-mail: webmaster@iccb.org; Web site: https://www.iccb.org/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 15 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Numerical/Quantitative Data Reports - Descriptive |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education Two Year Colleges |
| Descriptors: | Community Colleges, College Enrollment, Enrollment Rate, Career and Technical Education, In Person Learning, Distance Education, Electronic Learning, Full Time Students, Tables (Data) |
| Geographic Terms: | Illinois |
| Abstract: | This report shows that the Illinois Community College System opening Fall 2025 enrollments had an increase in both headcount (+3.7 percent) and Full-time Equivalent (FTE) (+3.0 percent) from the previous year. The opening enrollments reflect the end of the regular fall registration period which is usually the 10th day of class. The preliminary counts derive from the web-based Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) Fall 2025 Enrollment Survey. Illinois Community College System enrollment reached 274,737 students in Fall 2025, representing a 1.3 percent increase over the pre-pandemic Fall 2019 level of 271,336 students. Since the pandemic, Illinois community colleges have demonstrated steady recovery in both enrollment and program participation, reflecting demand for accessible and affordable education. As key providers of workforce training, community colleges play a critical role in preparing students for in-demand careers, supporting employer needs, and advancing the Illinois economy. |
| Abstractor: | ERIC |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | ED679322 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | This report shows that the Illinois Community College System opening Fall 2025 enrollments had an increase in both headcount (+3.7 percent) and Full-time Equivalent (FTE) (+3.0 percent) from the previous year. The opening enrollments reflect the end of the regular fall registration period which is usually the 10th day of class. The preliminary counts derive from the web-based Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) Fall 2025 Enrollment Survey. Illinois Community College System enrollment reached 274,737 students in Fall 2025, representing a 1.3 percent increase over the pre-pandemic Fall 2019 level of 271,336 students. Since the pandemic, Illinois community colleges have demonstrated steady recovery in both enrollment and program participation, reflecting demand for accessible and affordable education. As key providers of workforce training, community colleges play a critical role in preparing students for in-demand careers, supporting employer needs, and advancing the Illinois economy. |
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