URBANA, Ill. (WAND) — The University of Illinois system set a fall enrollment record, with over 101,000 students on its campuses in Urbana-Champaign, Chicago and Springfield.
According to the system, total enrollment increased by 3.4% from a year ago, and by over 25% in the past decade.
"As the needs of our state grow, the U of I system is proud to continue delivering the world-class education and innovative research that will provide the foundation for our future," said U of I system President Tim Killeen. "This enrollment milestone is a powerful affirmation of the excellence found at our three universities and the value we deliver for students and their families."
The system also set new freshman and undergraduate records.
This fall's enrollment of 14,924 freshmen was a 9% increase from 2024's record freshmen enrollment. The total undergraduate enrollment of 65,169 also topped last year's record by 5.2%.
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