Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 64,972 with 30,834 female students and 34,138 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 Northeastern Illinois University has the least number of students of 5,734 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 59,238 | 31,825 | 27,413 |
| Northeastern Illinois University | 5,734 | 2,313 | 3,421 |
| Total | 64,972 | 34,138 | 30,834 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 41,366 with 20,153 female students and 21,213 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 Northeastern Illinois University has the least number of undergraduate students of 4,226.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 37,140 | 19,404 | 17,736 |
| Northeastern Illinois University | 4,226 | 1,809 | 2,417 |
| Total | 41,366 | 21,213 | 20,153 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 23,606 with 10,681 female students and 12,925 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 Northeastern Illinois University has the least number of graduate students of 1,508.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 22,098 | 12,421 | 9,677 |
| Northeastern Illinois University | 1,508 | 504 | 1,004 |
| Total | 23,606 | 12,925 | 10,681 |
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 41,366 students, 1,099 students (2.66%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 24,349 students (58.86%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 23,606 students, 9,214 students (39.03%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,717 students (11.51%) 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%) |
| Northeastern Illinois University | 4,226 | 756 (17.89%) |
1,804 (42.69%) | 1,508 | 345 (22.88%) |
431 (28.58%) |
| Average | 41,366 | 1,099 (2.66%) |
24,349 (58.86%) |
23,606 | 9,214 (39.03%) |
2,717 (11.51%) |
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