Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 74,652 with 35,867 female students and 38,785 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 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 Urbana-Champaign | 59,238 | 31,825 | 27,413 |
| Northern Illinois University | 15,414 | 6,960 | 8,454 |
| Total | 74,652 | 38,785 | 35,867 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 48,488 with 23,754 female students and 24,734 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 Northern Illinois University has the least number of undergraduate students of 11,348.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 37,140 | 19,404 | 17,736 |
| Northern Illinois University | 11,348 | 5,330 | 6,018 |
| Total | 48,488 | 24,734 | 23,754 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 26,164 with 12,113 female students and 14,051 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 Northern Illinois University has the least number of graduate students of 4,066.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 22,098 | 12,421 | 9,677 |
| Northern Illinois University | 4,066 | 1,630 | 2,436 |
| Total | 26,164 | 14,051 | 12,113 |
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 48,488 students, 1,173 students (2.42%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 29,702 students (61.26%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 26,164 students, 10,236 students (39.12%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,066 students (11.72%) 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 Urbana-Champaign | 37,140 | 343 (0.92%) |
22,545 (60.70%) | 22,098 | 8,869 (40.13%) |
2,286 (10.34%) |
| Northern Illinois University | 11,348 | 830 (7.31%) |
7,157 (63.07%) | 4,066 | 1,367 (33.62%) |
780 (19.18%) |
| Average | 48,488 | 1,173 (2.42%) |
29,702 (61.26%) |
26,164 | 10,236 (39.12%) |
3,066 (11.72%) |
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