Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 18,784 with 11,046 female students and 7,738 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, Southeast Missouri State University has the most enrolled students of 9,927, 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 |
| Southeast Missouri State University | 9,927 | 4,017 | 5,910 |
| Total | 18,784 | 7,738 | 11,046 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 15,370 with 9,177 female students and 6,193 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Southeast Missouri State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 8,454, 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 |
| Southeast Missouri State University | 8,454 | 3,369 | 5,085 |
| Total | 15,370 | 6,193 | 9,177 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,414 with 1,869 female students and 1,545 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 Southeast Missouri State University has the least number of graduate students of 1,473.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois University | 1,941 | 897 | 1,044 |
| Southeast Missouri State University | 1,473 | 648 | 825 |
| Total | 3,414 | 1,545 | 1,869 |
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 15,370 students, 2,197 students (14.29%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,454 students (35.48%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,414 students, 1,126 students (32.98%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,256 students (36.79%) 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%) |
| Southeast Missouri State University | 8,454 | 1,489 (17.61%) |
3,636 (43.01%) | 1,473 | 452 (30.69%) |
641 (43.52%) |
| Average | 15,370 | 2,197 (14.29%) |
5,454 (35.48%) |
3,414 | 1,126 (32.98%) |
1,256 (36.79%) |