Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 18,336 with 11,099 female students and 7,237 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, Murray State University has the most enrolled students of 9,479, 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 |
| Murray State University | 9,479 | 3,516 | 5,963 |
| Total | 18,336 | 7,237 | 11,099 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 14,595 with 8,922 female students and 5,673 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Murray State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 7,679, 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 |
| Murray State University | 7,679 | 2,849 | 4,830 |
| Total | 14,595 | 5,673 | 8,922 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,741 with 2,177 female students and 1,564 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 Murray State University has the least number of graduate students of 1,800.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois University | 1,941 | 897 | 1,044 |
| Murray State University | 1,800 | 667 | 1,133 |
| Total | 3,741 | 1,564 | 2,177 |
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 14,595 students, 1,756 students (12.03%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,205 students (28.81%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,741 students, 1,570 students (41.97%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 912 students (24.38%) 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%) |
| Murray State University | 7,679 | 1,048 (13.65%) |
2,387 (31.08%) | 1,800 | 896 (49.78%) |
297 (16.50%) |
| Average | 14,595 | 1,756 (12.03%) |
4,205 (28.81%) |
3,741 | 1,570 (41.97%) |
912 (24.38%) |