univstats

University of Illinois Chicago vs. Illinois State University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 55,452 with 31,460 female students and 23,992 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 Illinois State University has the least number of students of 21,546 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Illinois Chicago
33,90614,994 18,912
Illinois State University
21,5468,998 12,548
Total55,452 23,99231,460

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 41,602 with 22,851 female students and 18,751 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 Illinois State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 19,107.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Illinois Chicago
22,49510,481 12,014
Illinois State University
19,1078,270 10,837
Total41,60218,75122,851

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 13,850 with 8,609 female students and 5,241 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 Illinois State University has the least number of graduate students of 2,439.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Illinois Chicago
11,4114,513 6,898
Illinois State University
2,439728 1,711
Total13,8505,2418,609

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 41,602 students, 1,285 students (3.09%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 21,444 students (51.55%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 13,850 students, 4,170 students (30.11%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,245 students (37.87%) 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%)
Illinois State University
19,107 420
(2.20%)
7,530
(39.41%)
2,439 882
(36.16%)
323
(13.24%)
Average41,602 1,285
(3.09%)
21,444
(51.55%)
13,850 4,170
(30.11%)
5,245
(37.87%)