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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 66,500 with 37,874 female students and 28,626 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
Governors State University 4,4271,600 2,827
University of Illinois Chicago 33,74714,969 18,778
Illinois State University 20,6838,734 11,949
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 7,6433,323 4,320
Total66,500 28,62637,874

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 47,780 with 26,459 female students and 21,321 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
Governors State University 2,609961 1,648
University of Illinois Chicago 21,80710,226 11,581
Illinois State University 18,0557,854 10,201
Western Illinois University 5,3092,280 3,029
Total47,78021,32126,459

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 18,720 with 11,415 female students and 7,305 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 Governors State University has the least number of graduate students of 1,818.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Governors State University 1,818639 1,179
University of Illinois Chicago 11,9404,743 7,197
Illinois State University 2,628880 1,748
Western Illinois University 2,3341,043 1,291
Total18,7207,30511,415

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 47,780 students, 2,992 students (6.26%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 25,469 students (53.30%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 18,720 students, 5,298 students (28.30%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,718 students (41.23%) 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
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%)
Illinois State University 18,055 228
(1.26%)
7,015
(38.85%)
2,628 758
(28.84%)
437
(16.63%)
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%)
Average47,780 2,992
(6.26%)
25,469
(53.30%)
18,720 5,298
(28.30%)
7,718
(41.23%)