Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 125,352 with 64,708 female students and 60,644 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, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the most enrolled students of 56,916, while Governors State University has the least number of students of 4,427 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois University | 8,857 | 3,721 | 5,136 |
| Governors State University | 4,427 | 1,600 | 2,827 |
| University of Illinois Chicago | 33,747 | 14,969 | 18,778 |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 56,916 | 31,000 | 25,916 |
| Northern Illinois University | 15,649 | 7,135 | 8,514 |
| Northeastern Illinois University | 5,756 | 2,219 | 3,537 |
| Total | 125,352 | 60,644 | 64,708 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 82,088 with 42,122 female students and 39,966 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 35,120, while Governors State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,609.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois University | 6,916 | 2,824 | 4,092 |
| Governors State University | 2,609 | 961 | 1,648 |
| University of Illinois Chicago | 21,807 | 10,226 | 11,581 |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 35,120 | 18,821 | 16,299 |
| Northern Illinois University | 11,429 | 5,405 | 6,024 |
| Northeastern Illinois University | 4,207 | 1,729 | 2,478 |
| Total | 82,088 | 39,966 | 42,122 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 43,264 with 22,586 female students and 20,678 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the most enrolled graduate students of 21,796, while Northeastern Illinois University has the least number of graduate students of 1,549.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois University | 1,941 | 897 | 1,044 |
| Governors State University | 1,818 | 639 | 1,179 |
| University of Illinois Chicago | 11,940 | 4,743 | 7,197 |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 21,796 | 12,179 | 9,617 |
| Northern Illinois University | 4,220 | 1,730 | 2,490 |
| Northeastern Illinois University | 1,549 | 490 | 1,059 |
| Total | 43,264 | 20,678 | 22,586 |
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 82,088 students, 5,225 students (6.37%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 48,574 students (59.17%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 43,264 students, 15,856 students (36.65%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 11,751 students (27.16%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Eastern Illinois University | 6,916 | 708 (10.24%) |
1,818 (26.29%) | 1,941 | 674 (34.72%) |
615 (31.68%) |
| Governors State University | 2,609 | 1,054 (40.40%) |
1,243 (47.64%) | 1,818 | 394 (21.67%) |
667 (36.69%) |
| University of Illinois Chicago | 21,807 | 773 (3.54%) |
14,388 (65.98%) | 11,940 | 3,276 (27.44%) |
5,703 (47.76%) |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 35,120 | 658 (1.87%) |
21,798 (62.07%) | 21,796 | 9,257 (42.47%) |
3,353 (15.38%) |
| 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%) |
| Average | 82,088 | 5,225 (6.37%) |
48,574 (59.17%) |
43,264 | 15,856 (36.65%) |
11,751 (27.16%) |