Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 65,664 with 36,602 female students and 29,062 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 University of Illinois Springfield has the least number of students of 4,198 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Southern Illinois University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Western Illinois University | 7,643 | 3,323 | 4,320 |
| Total | 65,664 | 29,062 | 36,602 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 43,547 with 23,586 female students and 19,961 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 University of Illinois Springfield has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,393.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 43,547 | 19,961 | 23,586 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 22,117 with 13,016 female students and 9,101 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 University of Illinois Springfield has the least number of graduate students of 1,805.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 22,117 | 9,101 | 13,016 |
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 43,547 students, 4,689 students (10.77%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 26,636 students (61.17%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 22,117 students, 6,777 students (30.64%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 8,963 students (40.53%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some 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%) |
| 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%) |
| Southern Illinois University-System Office | 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 | 43,547 | 4,689 (10.77%) |
26,636 (61.17%) |
22,117 | 6,777 (30.64%) |
8,963 (40.53%) |