Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 67,981 with 38,161 female students and 29,820 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 Chicago State University has the least number of students of 2,317 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago State University | 2,317 | 758 | 1,559 |
| Governors State University | 4,427 | 1,600 | 2,827 |
| University of Illinois Chicago | 33,747 | 14,969 | 18,778 |
| Northern Illinois University | 15,649 | 7,135 | 8,514 |
| University of Illinois Springfield | 4,198 | 2,035 | 2,163 |
| Western Illinois University | 7,643 | 3,323 | 4,320 |
| Total | 67,981 | 29,820 | 38,161 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 44,997 with 24,553 female students and 20,444 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 Chicago State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,450.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago State University | 1,450 | 483 | 967 |
| Governors State University | 2,609 | 961 | 1,648 |
| University of Illinois Chicago | 21,807 | 10,226 | 11,581 |
| Northern Illinois University | 11,429 | 5,405 | 6,024 |
| University of Illinois Springfield | 2,393 | 1,089 | 1,304 |
| Western Illinois University | 5,309 | 2,280 | 3,029 |
| Total | 44,997 | 20,444 | 24,553 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 22,984 with 13,608 female students and 9,376 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 Chicago State University has the least number of graduate students of 867.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago State University | 867 | 275 | 592 |
| Governors State University | 1,818 | 639 | 1,179 |
| University of Illinois Chicago | 11,940 | 4,743 | 7,197 |
| Northern Illinois University | 4,220 | 1,730 | 2,490 |
| University of Illinois Springfield | 1,805 | 946 | 859 |
| Western Illinois University | 2,334 | 1,043 | 1,291 |
| Total | 22,984 | 9,376 | 13,608 |
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 44,997 students, 4,921 students (10.94%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 27,390 students (60.87%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 22,984 students, 6,964 students (30.30%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 9,191 students (39.99%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Chicago State University | 1,450 | 232 (16.00%) |
754 (52.00%) | 867 | 187 (21.57%) |
228 (26.30%) |
| 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%) |
| Northern Illinois University | 11,429 | 920 (8.05%) |
7,222 (63.19%) | 4,220 | 1,288 (30.52%) |
1,091 (25.85%) |
| University of Illinois Springfield | 2,393 | 1,005 (42.00%) |
960 (40.12%) | 1,805 | 949 (52.58%) |
591 (32.74%) |
| Western Illinois University | 5,309 | 937 (17.65%) |
2,823 (53.17%) | 2,334 | 870 (37.28%) |
911 (39.03%) |
| Average | 44,997 | 4,921 (10.94%) |
27,390 (60.87%) |
22,984 | 6,964 (30.30%) |
9,191 (39.99%) |