Enrollment Down Nearly 9% at Western Illinois University
The WIU administration blames the uncertainty caused by the two year state budget impasse for this year's drop in enrollment.
Freshman Enrollment Falls at Illinois State University
Illinois State University enrolled fewer new freshmen and transfer students this fall, ending three straight years of record-breaking growth, officials said Wednesday.
SIU-Carbondale Enrollment Drops Nearly 9 Percent
Fall enrollment at SIU-Carbondale dropped by over 14-hundred students, a decline of nearly nine percent from last fall. Carbondale's 2017 fall enrollment stands at 14,554.
NIU Acting President Says Enrollment Is Stabilizing
She's not sure how long she'll be in the office, but Northern Illinois University Acting President Lisa Freeman says there's plenty to accomplish. Among her priorities are providing employee raises and zeroing in on the latest student recruiting tactics.
Declining Enrollment, Budget Impasse Put Pressure On NIU Recruiters
Enrollment at many Illinois public universities has declined in the past decade. This coincides with the state approaching two years without a full spending plan. As a result, college-bound students have tough decisions to make.