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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign vs. University of Iowa

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 90,017 with 44,680 female students and 45,337 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 University of Iowa has the least number of students of 30,779 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
59,23831,825 27,413
University of Iowa
30,77913,512 17,267
Total90,017 45,33744,680

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 59,878 with 30,574 female students and 29,304 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 University of Iowa has the least number of undergraduate students of 22,738.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
37,14019,404 17,736
University of Iowa
22,7389,900 12,838
Total59,87829,30430,574

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 30,139 with 14,106 female students and 16,033 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 University of Iowa has the least number of graduate students of 8,041.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
22,09812,421 9,677
University of Iowa
8,0413,612 4,429
Total30,13916,03314,106

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 59,878 students, 1,136 students (1.90%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 35,783 students (59.76%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 30,139 students, 11,104 students (36.84%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,790 students (9.26%) 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 Urbana-Champaign
37,140 343
(0.92%)
22,545
(60.70%)
22,098 8,869
(40.13%)
2,286
(10.34%)
University of Iowa
22,738 793
(3.49%)
13,238
(58.22%)
8,041 2,235
(27.80%)
504
(6.27%)
Average59,878 1,136
(1.90%)
35,783
(59.76%)
30,139 11,104
(36.84%)
2,790
(9.26%)