Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 49,396 with 27,292 female students and 22,104 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, University of Illinois Chicago has the most enrolled students of 33,747, while Northern Illinois University has the least number of students of 15,649 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Chicago | 33,747 | 14,969 | 18,778 |
| Northern Illinois University | 15,649 | 7,135 | 8,514 |
| Total | 49,396 | 22,104 | 27,292 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 33,236 with 17,605 female students and 15,631 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Illinois Chicago has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 21,807, while Northern Illinois University has the least number of undergraduate students of 11,429.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Chicago | 21,807 | 10,226 | 11,581 |
| Northern Illinois University | 11,429 | 5,405 | 6,024 |
| Total | 33,236 | 15,631 | 17,605 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 16,160 with 9,687 female students and 6,473 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Illinois Chicago has the most enrolled graduate students of 11,940, while Northern Illinois University has the least number of graduate students of 4,220.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Chicago | 11,940 | 4,743 | 7,197 |
| Northern Illinois University | 4,220 | 1,730 | 2,490 |
| Total | 16,160 | 6,473 | 9,687 |
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 33,236 students, 1,693 students (5.09%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 21,610 students (65.02%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 16,160 students, 4,564 students (28.24%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,794 students (42.04%) 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 Chicago | 21,807 | 773 (3.54%) |
14,388 (65.98%) | 11,940 | 3,276 (27.44%) |
5,703 (47.76%) |
| Northern Illinois University | 11,429 | 920 (8.05%) |
7,222 (63.19%) | 4,220 | 1,288 (30.52%) |
1,091 (25.85%) |
| Average | 33,236 | 1,693 (5.09%) |
21,610 (65.02%) |
16,160 | 4,564 (28.24%) |
6,794 (42.04%) |