Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 13,284 with 7,963 female students and 5,321 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, Eastern Illinois University has the most enrolled students of 8,857, while Governors State University has the least number of students of 4,427 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois University | 8,857 | 3,721 | 5,136 |
| Governors State University | 4,427 | 1,600 | 2,827 |
| Total | 13,284 | 5,321 | 7,963 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 9,525 with 5,740 female students and 3,785 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Eastern Illinois University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 6,916, while Governors State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,609.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois University | 6,916 | 2,824 | 4,092 |
| Governors State University | 2,609 | 961 | 1,648 |
| Total | 9,525 | 3,785 | 5,740 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,759 with 2,223 female students and 1,536 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Eastern Illinois University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,941, while Governors State University has the least number of graduate students of 1,818.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois University | 1,941 | 897 | 1,044 |
| Governors State University | 1,818 | 639 | 1,179 |
| Total | 3,759 | 1,536 | 2,223 |
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 9,525 students, 1,762 students (18.50%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,061 students (32.14%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,759 students, 1,068 students (28.41%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,282 students (34.10%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Eastern Illinois University | 6,916 | 708 (10.24%) |
1,818 (26.29%) | 1,941 | 674 (34.72%) |
615 (31.68%) |
| Governors State University | 2,609 | 1,054 (40.40%) |
1,243 (47.64%) | 1,818 | 394 (21.67%) |
667 (36.69%) |
| Average | 9,525 | 1,762 (18.50%) |
3,061 (32.14%) |
3,759 | 1,068 (28.41%) |
1,282 (34.10%) |