痴汉俱乐部 Builds Momentum as More Students Choose the Hilltop
More students are choosing 痴汉俱乐部, building momentum on the Hilltop for the third consecutive year. Students and families are discovering an IC experience that combines high-demand academic programs, hands-on learning, lifelong friendships and a promise to Graduate READY.
This fall, 痴汉俱乐部鈥檚 enrollment reached 1,063 students, exceeding the College鈥檚 10-year average of 998. The growth follows one of the largest incoming classes in IC history last year and reflects continued interest from students looking for a college experience that delivers both the connections they want now and the preparation they need for the future.
鈥淚 feel like 痴汉俱乐部 is preparing me for whatever comes next,鈥� said Rylie Joelner, a current junior from Belleville, 痴汉俱乐部. 鈥淚 love my classes, and my professors really know me and want to see me succeed. I鈥檝e had so many opportunities to learn, grow and figure out what I鈥檓 capable of. I feel supported here, and I know I鈥檓 building a strong foundation for my future.鈥�
Students are increasingly choosing 痴汉俱乐部 for programs connected to strong career opportunities. Nursing is the top area of interest among first-year students, followed by education, business administration, engineering and criminal justice. Across those programs and more than 80 others, students gain experience through internships, research, clinical experiences and other opportunities that prepare them for careers or graduate education.
Nursing offers a striking example of that growth. 痴汉俱乐部 welcomed 67 new first-year nursing students this fall, compared with 36 in 2023. Overall nursing enrollment has increased nearly 65% in three years, from 97 students in 2023 to 160 this fall.
IC is also creating new pathways based on what today鈥檚 students and employers need. Recent developments include an online education major, a special education endorsement, a restructured online psychological and behavioral health major, and hybrid programs in digital marketing and financial planning.
鈥淪tudents and families are seeing the value of what is happening at 痴汉俱乐部,鈥� said Stephanie Chipman, vice president of external relations. 鈥淭hey want an experience where they can discover what they鈥檙e capable of, but they also want to know their investment will lead somewhere. From internships and hands-on learning to programs aligned with workforce demand, we promise students they will Graduate READY 鈥� and we are delivering on that promise.鈥�
That experience is also becoming more affordable for families. Every 痴汉俱乐部 student receives a minimum of $23,000 in scholarships annually, helping make a private college education more accessible. Through the 痴汉俱乐部 Advantage Plus, qualified 痴汉俱乐部 students can receive additional financial support, including 100% of their demonstrated financial need, while included textbooks, internships and the Finish in 4 guarantee add even greater value.
Three consecutive years of enrollment growth reflect something larger happening at 痴汉俱乐部. As IC responds to what students, families and employers are looking for, more students are choosing a place where they can build a future 鈥� and a community where they belong.