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Governors State University vs. University of Illinois Chicago

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 38,303 with 21,745 female students and 16,558 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. 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 33,906, while Governors State University has the least number of students of 4,397 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Governors State University
4,3971,564 2,833
University of Illinois Chicago
33,90614,994 18,912
Total38,303 16,55821,745

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 25,067 with 13,636 female students and 11,431 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Illinois Chicago has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 22,495, while Governors State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,572.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Governors State University
2,572950 1,622
University of Illinois Chicago
22,49510,481 12,014
Total25,06711,43113,636

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 13,236 with 8,109 female students and 5,127 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Illinois Chicago has the most enrolled graduate students of 11,411, while Governors State University has the least number of graduate students of 1,825.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Governors State University
1,825614 1,211
University of Illinois Chicago
11,4114,513 6,898
Total13,2365,1278,109

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 25,067 students, 2,025 students (8.08%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 15,069 students (60.11%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 13,236 students, 3,833 students (28.96%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,580 students (42.16%) 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
2,572 1,160
(45.10%)
1,155
(44.91%)
1,825 545
(29.86%)
658
(36.05%)
University of Illinois Chicago
22,495 865
(3.85%)
13,914
(61.85%)
11,411 3,288
(28.81%)
4,922
(43.13%)
Average25,067 2,025
(8.08%)
15,069
(60.11%)
13,236 3,833
(28.96%)
5,580
(42.16%)