Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 60,905 with 35,015 female students and 25,890 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois State University has the most enrolled students of 20,683, while Chicago State University has the least number of students of 2,317 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago State University | 2,317 | 758 | 1,559 |
| Eastern Illinois University | 8,857 | 3,721 | 5,136 |
| Illinois State University | 20,683 | 8,734 | 11,949 |
| Northern Illinois University | 15,649 | 7,135 | 8,514 |
| Northeastern Illinois University | 5,756 | 2,219 | 3,537 |
| Western Illinois University | 7,643 | 3,323 | 4,320 |
| Total | 60,905 | 25,890 | 35,015 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 47,366 with 26,791 female students and 20,575 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 18,055, while Chicago State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,450.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago State University | 1,450 | 483 | 967 |
| Eastern Illinois University | 6,916 | 2,824 | 4,092 |
| Illinois State University | 18,055 | 7,854 | 10,201 |
| Northern Illinois University | 11,429 | 5,405 | 6,024 |
| Northeastern Illinois University | 4,207 | 1,729 | 2,478 |
| Western Illinois University | 5,309 | 2,280 | 3,029 |
| Total | 47,366 | 20,575 | 26,791 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 13,539 with 8,224 female students and 5,315 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northern Illinois University has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,220, while Chicago State University has the least number of graduate students of 867.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago State University | 867 | 275 | 592 |
| Eastern Illinois University | 1,941 | 897 | 1,044 |
| Illinois State University | 2,628 | 880 | 1,748 |
| Northern Illinois University | 4,220 | 1,730 | 2,490 |
| Northeastern Illinois University | 1,549 | 490 | 1,059 |
| Western Illinois University | 2,334 | 1,043 | 1,291 |
| Total | 13,539 | 5,315 | 8,224 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 47,366 students, 4,137 students (8.73%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 21,737 students (45.89%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 13,539 students, 4,744 students (35.04%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,604 students (26.62%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Chicago State University | 1,450 | 232 (16.00%) |
754 (52.00%) | 867 | 187 (21.57%) |
228 (26.30%) |
| Eastern Illinois University | 6,916 | 708 (10.24%) |
1,818 (26.29%) | 1,941 | 674 (34.72%) |
615 (31.68%) |
| Illinois State University | 18,055 | 228 (1.26%) |
7,015 (38.85%) | 2,628 | 758 (28.84%) |
437 (16.63%) |
| Northern Illinois University | 11,429 | 920 (8.05%) |
7,222 (63.19%) | 4,220 | 1,288 (30.52%) |
1,091 (25.85%) |
| Northeastern Illinois University | 4,207 | 1,112 (26.43%) |
2,105 (50.04%) | 1,549 | 967 (62.43%) |
322 (20.79%) |
| Western Illinois University | 5,309 | 937 (17.65%) |
2,823 (53.17%) | 2,334 | 870 (37.28%) |
911 (39.03%) |
| Average | 47,366 | 4,137 (8.73%) |
21,737 (45.89%) |
13,539 | 4,744 (35.04%) |
3,604 (26.62%) |