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University of Illinois Chicago vs. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 93,144 with 46,325 female students and 46,819 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 Urbana-Champaign has the most enrolled students of 59,238, while University of Illinois Chicago has the least number of students of 33,906 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Illinois Chicago
33,90614,994 18,912
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
59,23831,825 27,413
Total93,144 46,81946,325

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 59,635 with 29,750 female students and 29,885 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 37,140, while University of Illinois Chicago has the least number of undergraduate students of 22,495.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Illinois Chicago
22,49510,481 12,014
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
37,14019,404 17,736
Total59,63529,88529,750

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 33,509 with 16,575 female students and 16,934 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the most enrolled graduate students of 22,098, while University of Illinois Chicago has the least number of graduate students of 11,411.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Illinois Chicago
11,4114,513 6,898
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
22,09812,421 9,677
Total33,50916,93416,575

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 59,635 students, 1,208 students (2.03%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 36,459 students (61.14%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 33,509 students, 12,157 students (36.28%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,208 students (21.51%) 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
University of Illinois Chicago
22,495 865
(3.85%)
13,914
(61.85%)
11,411 3,288
(28.81%)
4,922
(43.13%)
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
37,140 343
(0.92%)
22,545
(60.70%)
22,098 8,869
(40.13%)
2,286
(10.34%)
Average59,635 1,208
(2.03%)
36,459
(61.14%)
33,509 12,157
(36.28%)
7,208
(21.51%)