Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 19,964 with 10,803 female students and 9,161 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, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has the most enrolled students of 11,107, 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 |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 11,107 | 5,440 | 5,667 |
| Total | 19,964 | 9,161 | 10,803 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 14,916 with 8,114 female students and 6,802 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 8,000, 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 |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 8,000 | 3,978 | 4,022 |
| Total | 14,916 | 6,802 | 8,114 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,048 with 2,689 female students and 2,359 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,107, 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 |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 3,107 | 1,462 | 1,645 |
| Total | 5,048 | 2,359 | 2,689 |
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 14,916 students, 1,970 students (13.21%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,329 students (29.02%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,048 students, 1,295 students (25.65%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 913 students (18.09%) 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%) |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 8,000 | 1,262 (15.78%) |
2,511 (31.39%) | 3,107 | 621 (19.99%) |
298 (9.59%) |
| Average | 14,916 | 1,970 (13.21%) |
4,329 (29.02%) |
5,048 | 1,295 (25.65%) |
913 (18.09%) |