2024 - Elgin Community College Sees Highest Fall Enrollment in Eight Years

Elgin Community College (ECC) is proud to announce a significant increase in fall enrollment, marking the highest numbers the college has seen in eight years. Fall 2024's current student enrollment is more than 10,000, a 7% increase from fall 2023 (as of census date).

Enrollment this fall also surpasses pre-pandemic enrollment levels by 3%. This achievement underscores the college’s commitment to providing accessible, high-quality education that meets the needs of its diverse student body. 

ECC has been designated a Hispanic Serving Institution by the U.S. Department of Education since 2009. Additional enrollment highlights for the fall 2024 semester include a rise in ECC’s Hispanic/Latinx student population, which has surged by 30% since fall 2018, reaching 52% of the total enrollment for the fall 2024 semester. ECC currently has 5,329 Hispanic students enrolled. This is the fastest-growing student demographic at the college, reflecting ECC’s commitment to serving the diverse needs of its communities.

Additional enrollment highlights:

• Adult basic education programs increased by 1.4% since the fall of 2018. Current enrollment (as of census date) is 216 students.
• +14% growth in career and technical programs, with the highest growth in:
  • Nursing (79% since fall 2018)
  • Paralegal (225% since fall 2018)
  • Massage Therapy (450% since fall 2018)
• Dual credit enrollment increased by 229% since fall 2018, with a record-high 1,176 students earning college credit while still attending high school either in their home school or on ECC’s campus.

The spring semester begins on January 13, 2025. For information about course offerings, enrollment, and financial aid options, visit elgin.edu.