Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 72,565 with 34,430 female students and 38,135 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 Urbana-Champaign has the most enrolled students of 56,916, 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 Urbana-Champaign | 56,916 | 31,000 | 25,916 |
| Northern Illinois University | 15,649 | 7,135 | 8,514 |
| Total | 72,565 | 38,135 | 34,430 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 46,549 with 22,323 female students and 24,226 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 35,120, while Northern Illinois University has the least number of undergraduate students of 11,429.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 35,120 | 18,821 | 16,299 |
| Northern Illinois University | 11,429 | 5,405 | 6,024 |
| Total | 46,549 | 24,226 | 22,323 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 26,016 with 12,107 female students and 13,909 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the most enrolled graduate students of 21,796, while Northern Illinois University has the least number of graduate students of 4,220.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 21,796 | 12,179 | 9,617 |
| Northern Illinois University | 4,220 | 1,730 | 2,490 |
| Total | 26,016 | 13,909 | 12,107 |
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 46,549 students, 1,578 students (3.39%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 29,020 students (62.34%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 26,016 students, 10,545 students (40.53%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,444 students (17.08%) 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 Urbana-Champaign | 35,120 | 658 (1.87%) |
21,798 (62.07%) | 21,796 | 9,257 (42.47%) |
3,353 (15.38%) |
| Northern Illinois University | 11,429 | 920 (8.05%) |
7,222 (63.19%) | 4,220 | 1,288 (30.52%) |
1,091 (25.85%) |
| Average | 46,549 | 1,578 (3.39%) |
29,020 (62.34%) |
26,016 | 10,545 (40.53%) |
4,444 (17.08%) |