Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 49,320 with 27,366 female students and 21,954 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 Northern Illinois University has the least number of students of 15,414 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Chicago | 33,906 | 14,994 | 18,912 |
| Northern Illinois University | 15,414 | 6,960 | 8,454 |
| Total | 49,320 | 21,954 | 27,366 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 33,843 with 18,032 female students and 15,811 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 Northern Illinois University has the least number of undergraduate students of 11,348.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Chicago | 22,495 | 10,481 | 12,014 |
| Northern Illinois University | 11,348 | 5,330 | 6,018 |
| Total | 33,843 | 15,811 | 18,032 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 15,477 with 9,334 female students and 6,143 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 Northern Illinois University has the least number of graduate students of 4,066.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Chicago | 11,411 | 4,513 | 6,898 |
| Northern Illinois University | 4,066 | 1,630 | 2,436 |
| Total | 15,477 | 6,143 | 9,334 |
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 33,843 students, 1,695 students (5.01%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 21,071 students (62.26%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 15,477 students, 4,655 students (30.08%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,702 students (36.84%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some 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%) |
| Northern Illinois University | 11,348 | 830 (7.31%) |
7,157 (63.07%) | 4,066 | 1,367 (33.62%) |
780 (19.18%) |
| Average | 33,843 | 1,695 (5.01%) |
21,071 (62.26%) |
15,477 | 4,655 (30.08%) |
5,702 (36.84%) |
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