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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign vs. Michigan State University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 111,327 with 55,063 female students and 56,264 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 Michigan State University has the least number of students of 52,089 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
59,23831,825 27,413
Michigan State University
52,08924,439 27,650
Total111,327 56,26455,063

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 78,374 with 39,049 female students and 39,325 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Michigan State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 41,234, while University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the least number of undergraduate students of 37,140.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
37,14019,404 17,736
Michigan State University
41,23419,921 21,313
Total78,37439,32539,049

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 32,953 with 16,014 female students and 16,939 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 Michigan State University has the least number of graduate students of 10,855.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
22,09812,421 9,677
Michigan State University
10,8554,518 6,337
Total32,95316,93916,014

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 78,374 students, 782 students (1.00%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 45,918 students (58.59%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 32,953 students, 11,111 students (33.72%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,556 students (10.79%) 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%)
Michigan State University
41,234 439
(1.06%)
23,373
(56.68%)
10,855 2,242
(20.65%)
1,270
(11.70%)
Average78,374 782
(1.00%)
45,918
(58.59%)
32,953 11,111
(33.72%)
3,556
(10.79%)