Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 69,912 with 39,090 female students and 30,822 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 University of Illinois Springfield has the least number of students of 4,198 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| University of Illinois Springfield | 4,198 | 2,035 | 2,163 |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 11,107 | 5,440 | 5,667 |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 12,519 | 5,259 | 7,260 |
| Total | 69,912 | 30,822 | 39,090 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 53,405 with 29,365 female students and 24,040 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 University of Illinois Springfield has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,393.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| University of Illinois Springfield | 2,393 | 1,089 | 1,304 |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 8,000 | 3,978 | 4,022 |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 9,321 | 3,985 | 5,336 |
| Total | 53,405 | 24,040 | 29,365 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 16,507 with 9,725 female students and 6,782 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 Northeastern Illinois University has the least number of graduate students of 1,549.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| University of Illinois Springfield | 1,805 | 946 | 859 |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 3,107 | 1,462 | 1,645 |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 3,198 | 1,274 | 1,924 |
| Total | 16,507 | 6,782 | 9,725 |
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 53,405 students, 5,304 students (9.93%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 23,177 students (43.40%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 16,507 students, 5,757 students (34.88%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,302 students (20.00%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| 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%) |
| University of Illinois Springfield | 2,393 | 1,005 (42.00%) |
960 (40.12%) | 1,805 | 949 (52.58%) |
591 (32.74%) |
| 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%) |
| Average | 53,405 | 5,304 (9.93%) |
23,177 (43.40%) |
16,507 | 5,757 (34.88%) |
3,302 (20.00%) |