Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 36,860 with 21,666 female students and 15,194 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-Edwardsville has the most enrolled students of 12,519, 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 |
| Northeastern Illinois University | 5,756 | 2,219 | 3,537 |
| University of Illinois Springfield | 4,198 | 2,035 | 2,163 |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 12,519 | 5,259 | 7,260 |
| Western Illinois University | 7,643 | 3,323 | 4,320 |
| Total | 36,860 | 15,194 | 21,666 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 25,289 with 14,762 female students and 10,527 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 9,321, 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 |
| Northeastern Illinois University | 4,207 | 1,729 | 2,478 |
| University of Illinois Springfield | 2,393 | 1,089 | 1,304 |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 9,321 | 3,985 | 5,336 |
| Western Illinois University | 5,309 | 2,280 | 3,029 |
| Total | 25,289 | 10,527 | 14,762 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 11,571 with 6,904 female students and 4,667 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,198, 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 |
| Northeastern Illinois University | 1,549 | 490 | 1,059 |
| University of Illinois Springfield | 1,805 | 946 | 859 |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 3,198 | 1,274 | 1,924 |
| Western Illinois University | 2,334 | 1,043 | 1,291 |
| Total | 11,571 | 4,667 | 6,904 |
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 25,289 students, 5,117 students (20.23%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 11,249 students (44.48%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 11,571 students, 4,541 students (39.24%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,282 students (28.36%) 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%) |
| Northeastern Illinois University | 4,207 | 1,112 (26.43%) |
2,105 (50.04%) | 1,549 | 967 (62.43%) |
322 (20.79%) |
| University of Illinois Springfield | 2,393 | 1,005 (42.00%) |
960 (40.12%) | 1,805 | 949 (52.58%) |
591 (32.74%) |
| 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%) |
| Average | 25,289 | 5,117 (20.23%) |
11,249 (44.48%) |
11,571 | 4,541 (39.24%) |
3,282 (28.36%) |