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University of Illinois Chicago vs. University of Detroit Mercy

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 39,493 with 22,077 female students and 17,416 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 University of Detroit Mercy has the least number of students of 5,587 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 Detroit Mercy
5,5872,422 3,165
Total39,493 17,41622,077

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 25,917 with 13,830 female students and 12,087 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 University of Detroit Mercy has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,422.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Illinois Chicago
22,49510,481 12,014
University of Detroit Mercy
3,4221,606 1,816
Total25,91712,08713,830

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 13,576 with 8,247 female students and 5,329 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 University of Detroit Mercy has the least number of graduate students of 2,165.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Illinois Chicago
11,4114,513 6,898
University of Detroit Mercy
2,165816 1,349
Total13,5765,3298,247

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 25,917 students, 865 students (3.34%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 15,326 students (59.13%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 13,576 students, 3,389 students (24.96%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,590 students (41.18%) 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 Detroit Mercy
3,422 - 1,412
(41.26%)
2,165 101
(4.67%)
668
(30.85%)
Average25,917 865
(3.34%)
15,326
(59.13%)
13,576 3,389
(24.96%)
5,590
(41.18%)