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.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago State University | 2,238 | 669 | 1,569 |
| Northern Illinois University | 15,414 | 6,960 | 8,454 |
| University of Illinois Springfield | 4,628 | 2,178 | 2,450 |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 11,790 | 5,541 | 6,249 |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 11,893 | 5,013 | 6,880 |
| Western Illinois University | 6,332 | 2,569 | 3,763 |
| Total | 52,295 | 22,930 | 29,365 |
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.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago State University | 1,501 | 458 | 1,043 |
| Northern Illinois University | 11,348 | 5,330 | 6,018 |
| University of Illinois Springfield | 2,309 | 1,009 | 1,300 |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 8,553 | 4,090 | 4,463 |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 8,945 | 3,804 | 5,141 |
| Western Illinois University | 4,525 | 1,858 | 2,667 |
| Total | 37,181 | 16,549 | 20,632 |
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.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago State University | 737 | 211 | 526 |
| Northern Illinois University | 4,066 | 1,630 | 2,436 |
| University of Illinois Springfield | 2,319 | 1,169 | 1,150 |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 3,237 | 1,451 | 1,786 |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 2,948 | 1,209 | 1,739 |
| Western Illinois University | 1,807 | 711 | 1,096 |
| Total | 15,114 | 6,381 | 8,733 |
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.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some 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%) |
| Average | 37,181 | 5,305 (14.27%) |
17,099 (45.99%) |
15,114 | 5,327 (35.25%) |
3,055 (20.21%) |
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