Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 109,590 with 55,214 female students and 54,376 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 Northeastern Illinois University has the least number of students of 5,756 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 11,107 | 5,440 | 5,667 |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 12,519 | 5,259 | 7,260 |
| Western Illinois University | 7,643 | 3,323 | 4,320 |
| Total | 109,590 | 54,376 | 55,214 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 73,386 with 37,188 female students and 36,198 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 Northeastern Illinois University has the least number of undergraduate students of 4,207.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 8,000 | 3,978 | 4,022 |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 9,321 | 3,985 | 5,336 |
| Western Illinois University | 5,309 | 2,280 | 3,029 |
| Total | 73,386 | 36,198 | 37,188 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 36,204 with 18,026 female students and 18,178 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 3,107 | 1,462 | 1,645 |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 3,198 | 1,274 | 1,924 |
| Western Illinois University | 2,334 | 1,043 | 1,291 |
| Total | 36,204 | 18,178 | 18,026 |
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 73,386 students, 5,666 students (7.72%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 39,823 students (54.27%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 36,204 students, 14,177 students (39.16%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,538 students (18.06%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| 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%) |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 8,000 | 1,262 (15.78%) |
2,511 (31.39%) | 3,107 | 621 (19.99%) |
298 (9.59%) |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 9,321 | 777 (8.34%) |
3,364 (36.09%) | 3,198 | 1,174 (36.71%) |
563 (17.60%) |
| Western Illinois University | 5,309 | 937 (17.65%) |
2,823 (53.17%) | 2,334 | 870 (37.28%) |
911 (39.03%) |
| Average | 73,386 | 5,666 (7.72%) |
39,823 (54.27%) |
36,204 | 14,177 (39.16%) |
6,538 (18.06%) |