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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 72,949 with 41,858 female students and 31,091 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, University of Illinois Chicago has the most enrolled students of 33,747, while Governors State University has the least number of students of 4,427 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Eastern Illinois University 8,8573,721 5,136
Governors State University 4,4271,600 2,827
University of Illinois Chicago 33,74714,969 18,778
Northeastern Illinois University 5,7562,219 3,537
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 12,5195,259 7,260
Western Illinois University 7,6433,323 4,320
Total72,949 31,09141,858

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 50,169 with 28,164 female students and 22,005 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Illinois Chicago has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 21,807, while Governors State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,609.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Eastern Illinois University 6,9162,824 4,092
Governors State University 2,609961 1,648
University of Illinois Chicago 21,80710,226 11,581
Northeastern Illinois University 4,2071,729 2,478
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 9,3213,985 5,336
Western Illinois University 5,3092,280 3,029
Total50,16922,00528,164

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 22,780 with 13,694 female students and 9,086 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Illinois Chicago has the most enrolled graduate students of 11,940, while Northeastern Illinois University has the least number of graduate students of 1,549.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Eastern Illinois University 1,941897 1,044
Governors State University 1,818639 1,179
University of Illinois Chicago 11,9404,743 7,197
Northeastern Illinois University 1,549490 1,059
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 3,1981,274 1,924
Western Illinois University 2,3341,043 1,291
Total22,7809,08613,694

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 50,169 students, 5,361 students (10.69%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 25,741 students (51.31%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 22,780 students, 7,355 students (32.29%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 8,781 students (38.55%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome 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%)
University of Illinois Chicago 21,807 773
(3.54%)
14,388
(65.98%)
11,940 3,276
(27.44%)
5,703
(47.76%)
Northeastern Illinois University 4,207 1,112
(26.43%)
2,105
(50.04%)
1,549 967
(62.43%)
322
(20.79%)
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 9,321 777
(8.34%)
3,364
(36.09%)
3,198 1,174
(36.71%)
563
(17.60%)
Western Illinois University 5,309 937
(17.65%)
2,823
(53.17%)
2,334 870
(37.28%)
911
(39.03%)
Average50,169 5,361
(10.69%)
25,741
(51.31%)
22,780 7,355
(32.29%)
8,781
(38.55%)