univstats

Governors State University vs. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 63,635 with 30,246 female students and 33,389 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 Governors State University has the least number of students of 4,397 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Governors State University
4,3971,564 2,833
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
59,23831,825 27,413
Total63,635 33,38930,246

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 39,712 with 19,358 female students and 20,354 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 Governors State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,572.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Governors State University
2,572950 1,622
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
37,14019,404 17,736
Total39,71220,35419,358

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 23,923 with 10,888 female students and 13,035 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 Governors State University has the least number of graduate students of 1,825.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Governors State University
1,825614 1,211
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
22,09812,421 9,677
Total23,92313,03510,888

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 39,712 students, 1,503 students (3.78%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 23,700 students (59.68%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 23,923 students, 9,414 students (39.35%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,944 students (12.31%) 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
Governors State University
2,572 1,160
(45.10%)
1,155
(44.91%)
1,825 545
(29.86%)
658
(36.05%)
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
37,140 343
(0.92%)
22,545
(60.70%)
22,098 8,869
(40.13%)
2,286
(10.34%)
Average39,712 1,503
(3.78%)
23,700
(59.68%)
23,923 9,414
(39.35%)
2,944
(12.31%)