SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) reported fall enrollment for Illinois public universities was at its highest in eight years.
Enrollment increased by 1.6% this fall, which comes out to 185,590 students that enrolled in total at Illinois public universities. The board highlighted that Black and Latino students have been a major reason for the increase overall.
“Achieving the highest enrollment in eight years not only marks a significant win for our students and state, but it also demonstrates that our investments in higher education are working,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “We have higher transfer rates, more freshmen, and more Black and Latino students enrolling in our public universities, which means that we’re building a stronger, more equitable educational system.”…