Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 32,034 with 17,950 female students and 14,084 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 Governors State University has the least number of students of 4,427 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois University | 8,857 | 3,721 | 5,136 |
| Governors State University | 4,427 | 1,600 | 2,827 |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 11,107 | 5,440 | 5,667 |
| Southern Illinois University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of Illinois System Offices | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Western Illinois University | 7,643 | 3,323 | 4,320 |
| Total | 32,034 | 14,084 | 17,950 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 22,834 with 12,791 female students and 10,043 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 Governors State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,609.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois University | 6,916 | 2,824 | 4,092 |
| Governors State University | 2,609 | 961 | 1,648 |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 8,000 | 3,978 | 4,022 |
| Western Illinois University | 5,309 | 2,280 | 3,029 |
| Total | 22,834 | 10,043 | 12,791 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 9,200 with 5,159 female students and 4,041 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 Governors State University has the least number of graduate students of 1,818.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois University | 1,941 | 897 | 1,044 |
| Governors State University | 1,818 | 639 | 1,179 |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 3,107 | 1,462 | 1,645 |
| Western Illinois University | 2,334 | 1,043 | 1,291 |
| Total | 9,200 | 4,041 | 5,159 |
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 22,834 students, 3,961 students (17.35%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 8,395 students (36.77%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,200 students, 2,559 students (27.82%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,491 students (27.08%) 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%) |
| Governors State University | 2,609 | 1,054 (40.40%) |
1,243 (47.64%) | 1,818 | 394 (21.67%) |
667 (36.69%) |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 8,000 | 1,262 (15.78%) |
2,511 (31.39%) | 3,107 | 621 (19.99%) |
298 (9.59%) |
| Southern Illinois University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| University of Illinois System Offices | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Western Illinois University | 5,309 | 937 (17.65%) |
2,823 (53.17%) | 2,334 | 870 (37.28%) |
911 (39.03%) |
| Average | 22,834 | 3,961 (17.35%) |
8,395 (36.77%) |
9,200 | 2,559 (27.82%) |
2,491 (27.08%) |