blog posts Illinois welcomes largest number of students in university history Sep 11, 2024 11:00 am by Allison VanceCampus Life Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images U. of I. welcomes a record-breaking class for the Fall 2024 semester. With a freshman enrollment of 9,008, the new class brings record total student enrollment at 59,238 - 37,140 undergraduates and 20,765 graduate students. Share on Facebook Tweet Email