Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 56,217 with 32,387 female students and 23,830 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 |
| University of Illinois Springfield | 4,198 | 2,035 | 2,163 |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 12,519 | 5,259 | 7,260 |
| Western Illinois University | 7,643 | 3,323 | 4,320 |
| Total | 56,217 | 23,830 | 32,387 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 43,444 with 24,929 female students and 18,515 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 |
| University of Illinois Springfield | 2,393 | 1,089 | 1,304 |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 9,321 | 3,985 | 5,336 |
| Western Illinois University | 5,309 | 2,280 | 3,029 |
| Total | 43,444 | 18,515 | 24,929 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 12,773 with 7,458 female students and 5,315 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,198, 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 |
| University of Illinois Springfield | 1,805 | 946 | 859 |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 3,198 | 1,274 | 1,924 |
| Western Illinois University | 2,334 | 1,043 | 1,291 |
| Total | 12,773 | 5,315 | 7,458 |
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 43,444 students, 3,887 students (8.95%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 16,734 students (38.52%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 12,773 students, 4,612 students (36.11%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,345 students (26.19%) 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%) |
| University of Illinois Springfield | 2,393 | 1,005 (42.00%) |
960 (40.12%) | 1,805 | 949 (52.58%) |
591 (32.74%) |
| 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 | 43,444 | 3,887 (8.95%) |
16,734 (38.52%) |
12,773 | 4,612 (36.11%) |
3,345 (26.19%) |