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Eastern Illinois University vs. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 67,743 with 32,294 female students and 35,449 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, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the most enrolled students of 59,238, while Eastern Illinois University has the least number of students of 8,505 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Eastern Illinois University
8,5053,624 4,881
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
59,23831,825 27,413
Total67,743 35,44932,294

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 43,925 with 21,631 female students and 22,294 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 37,140, while Eastern Illinois University has the least number of undergraduate students of 6,785.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Eastern Illinois University
6,7852,890 3,895
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
37,14019,404 17,736
Total43,92522,29421,631

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 23,818 with 10,663 female students and 13,155 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the most enrolled graduate students of 22,098, while Eastern Illinois University has the least number of graduate students of 1,720.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Eastern Illinois University
1,720734 986
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
22,09812,421 9,677
Total23,81813,15510,663

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 43,925 students, 949 students (2.16%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 24,138 students (54.95%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 23,818 students, 9,546 students (40.08%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,744 students (11.52%) 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
Eastern Illinois University
6,785 606
(8.93%)
1,593
(23.48%)
1,720 677
(39.36%)
458
(26.63%)
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
37,140 343
(0.92%)
22,545
(60.70%)
22,098 8,869
(40.13%)
2,286
(10.34%)
Average43,925 949
(2.16%)
24,138
(54.95%)
23,818 9,546
(40.08%)
2,744
(11.52%)