Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 36,332 with 20,463 female students and 15,869 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois State University has the most enrolled students of 20,683, while Northern Illinois University has the least number of students of 15,649 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois State University | 20,683 | 8,734 | 11,949 |
| Northern Illinois University | 15,649 | 7,135 | 8,514 |
| Total | 36,332 | 15,869 | 20,463 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 29,484 with 16,225 female students and 13,259 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 18,055, while Northern Illinois University has the least number of undergraduate students of 11,429.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois State University | 18,055 | 7,854 | 10,201 |
| Northern Illinois University | 11,429 | 5,405 | 6,024 |
| Total | 29,484 | 13,259 | 16,225 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,848 with 4,238 female students and 2,610 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northern Illinois University has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,220, while Illinois State University has the least number of graduate students of 2,628.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois State University | 2,628 | 880 | 1,748 |
| Northern Illinois University | 4,220 | 1,730 | 2,490 |
| Total | 6,848 | 2,610 | 4,238 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 29,484 students, 1,148 students (3.89%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 14,237 students (48.29%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,848 students, 2,046 students (29.88%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,528 students (22.31%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Illinois State University | 18,055 | 228 (1.26%) |
7,015 (38.85%) | 2,628 | 758 (28.84%) |
437 (16.63%) |
| Northern Illinois University | 11,429 | 920 (8.05%) |
7,222 (63.19%) | 4,220 | 1,288 (30.52%) |
1,091 (25.85%) |
| Average | 29,484 | 1,148 (3.89%) |
14,237 (48.29%) |
6,848 | 2,046 (29.88%) |
1,528 (22.31%) |