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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign vs. University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 83,631 with 39,727 female students and 43,904 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 Nebraska-Lincoln has the least number of students of 24,393 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 Nebraska-Lincoln
24,39312,079 12,314
Total83,631 43,90439,727

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 56,841 with 27,590 female students and 29,251 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 Nebraska-Lincoln has the least number of undergraduate students of 19,701.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
37,14019,404 17,736
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
19,7019,847 9,854
Total56,84129,25127,590

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 26,790 with 12,137 female students and 14,653 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 Nebraska-Lincoln has the least number of graduate students of 4,692.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
22,09812,421 9,677
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
4,6922,232 2,460
Total26,79014,65312,137

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 56,841 students, 623 students (1.10%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 35,982 students (63.30%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 26,790 students, 10,286 students (38.39%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,900 students (10.82%) 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 Nebraska-Lincoln
19,701 280
(1.42%)
13,437
(68.20%)
4,692 1,417
(30.20%)
614
(13.09%)
Average56,841 623
(1.10%)
35,982
(63.30%)
26,790 10,286
(38.39%)
2,900
(10.82%)