Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 45,696 with 25,161 female students and 20,535 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 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has the least number of students of 11,790 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Chicago | 33,906 | 14,994 | 18,912 |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 11,790 | 5,541 | 6,249 |
| Total | 45,696 | 20,535 | 25,161 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 31,048 with 16,477 female students and 14,571 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 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has the least number of undergraduate students of 8,553.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Chicago | 22,495 | 10,481 | 12,014 |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 8,553 | 4,090 | 4,463 |
| Total | 31,048 | 14,571 | 16,477 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 14,648 with 8,684 female students and 5,964 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 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has the least number of graduate students of 3,237.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Chicago | 11,411 | 4,513 | 6,898 |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 3,237 | 1,451 | 1,786 |
| Total | 14,648 | 5,964 | 8,684 |
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 31,048 students, 2,357 students (7.59%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 16,936 students (54.55%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 14,648 students, 4,068 students (27.77%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,260 students (35.91%) 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%) |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 8,553 | 1,492 (17.44%) |
3,022 (35.33%) | 3,237 | 780 (24.10%) |
338 (10.44%) |
| Average | 31,048 | 2,357 (7.59%) |
16,936 (54.55%) |
14,648 | 4,068 (27.77%) |
5,260 (35.91%) |
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