Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 24,506 with 13,650 female students and 10,856 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, Northern Illinois University has the most enrolled students of 15,649, while Eastern Illinois University has the least number of students of 8,857 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois University | 8,857 | 3,721 | 5,136 |
| Northern Illinois University | 15,649 | 7,135 | 8,514 |
| Total | 24,506 | 10,856 | 13,650 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 18,345 with 10,116 female students and 8,229 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northern Illinois University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 11,429, while Eastern Illinois University has the least number of undergraduate students of 6,916.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois University | 6,916 | 2,824 | 4,092 |
| Northern Illinois University | 11,429 | 5,405 | 6,024 |
| Total | 18,345 | 8,229 | 10,116 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,161 with 3,534 female students and 2,627 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northern Illinois University has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,220, while Eastern Illinois University has the least number of graduate students of 1,941.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois University | 1,941 | 897 | 1,044 |
| Northern Illinois University | 4,220 | 1,730 | 2,490 |
| Total | 6,161 | 2,627 | 3,534 |
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 18,345 students, 1,628 students (8.87%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 9,040 students (49.28%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,161 students, 1,962 students (31.85%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,706 students (27.69%) 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%) |
| Northern Illinois University | 11,429 | 920 (8.05%) |
7,222 (63.19%) | 4,220 | 1,288 (30.52%) |
1,091 (25.85%) |
| Average | 18,345 | 1,628 (8.87%) |
9,040 (49.28%) |
6,161 | 1,962 (31.85%) |
1,706 (27.69%) |