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Comparing 6 Colleges including Chicago State University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 52,295 with 29,365 female students and 22,930 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northern Illinois University has the most enrolled students of 15,414, while Chicago State University has the least number of students of 2,238 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Chicago State University
2,238669 1,569
Northern Illinois University
15,4146,960 8,454
University of Illinois Springfield
4,6282,178 2,450
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
11,7905,541 6,249
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
11,8935,013 6,880
Western Illinois University
6,3322,569 3,763
Total52,295 22,93029,365

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 37,181 with 20,632 female students and 16,549 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northern Illinois University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 11,348, while Chicago State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,501.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Chicago State University
1,501458 1,043
Northern Illinois University
11,3485,330 6,018
University of Illinois Springfield
2,3091,009 1,300
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
8,5534,090 4,463
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
8,9453,804 5,141
Western Illinois University
4,5251,858 2,667
Total37,18116,54920,632

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 15,114 with 8,733 female students and 6,381 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northern Illinois University has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,066, while Chicago State University has the least number of graduate students of 737.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Chicago State University
737211 526
Northern Illinois University
4,0661,630 2,436
University of Illinois Springfield
2,3191,169 1,150
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
3,2371,451 1,786
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
2,9481,209 1,739
Western Illinois University
1,807711 1,096
Total15,1146,3818,733

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 37,181 students, 5,305 students (14.27%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 17,099 students (45.99%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 15,114 students, 5,327 students (35.25%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,055 students (20.21%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Chicago State University
1,501 169
(11.26%)
783
(52.17%)
737 197
(26.73%)
183
(24.83%)
Northern Illinois University
11,348 830
(7.31%)
7,157
(63.07%)
4,066 1,367
(33.62%)
780
(19.18%)
University of Illinois Springfield
2,309 1,019
(44.13%)
938
(40.62%)
2,319 1,172
(50.54%)
722
(31.13%)
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
8,553 1,492
(17.44%)
3,022
(35.33%)
3,237 780
(24.10%)
338
(10.44%)
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
8,945 822
(9.19%)
2,853
(31.89%)
2,948 1,177
(39.93%)
461
(15.64%)
Western Illinois University
4,525 973
(21.50%)
2,346
(51.85%)
1,807 634
(35.09%)
571
(31.60%)
Average37,181 5,305
(14.27%)
17,099
(45.99%)
15,114 5,327
(35.25%)
3,055
(20.21%)