Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 83,094 with 40,573 female students and 42,521 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 Northwestern University has the least number of students of 23,856 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 59,238 | 31,825 | 27,413 |
| Northwestern University | 23,856 | 10,696 | 13,160 |
| Total | 83,094 | 42,521 | 40,573 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 46,539 with 22,881 female students and 23,658 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 Northwestern University has the least number of undergraduate students of 9,399.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 37,140 | 19,404 | 17,736 |
| Northwestern University | 9,399 | 4,254 | 5,145 |
| Total | 46,539 | 23,658 | 22,881 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 36,555 with 17,692 female students and 18,863 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 Northwestern University has the least number of graduate students of 14,457.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 22,098 | 12,421 | 9,677 |
| Northwestern University | 14,457 | 6,442 | 8,015 |
| Total | 36,555 | 18,863 | 17,692 |
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 46,539 students, 343 students (0.74%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 22,561 students (48.48%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 36,555 students, 9,650 students (26.40%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,779 students (10.34%) 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 | 37,140 | 343 (0.92%) |
22,545 (60.70%) | 22,098 | 8,869 (40.13%) |
2,286 (10.34%) |
| Northwestern University | 9,399 | - | 16 (0.17%) | 14,457 | 781 (5.40%) |
1,493 (10.33%) |
| Average | 46,539 | 343 (0.74%) |
22,561 (48.48%) |
36,555 | 9,650 (26.40%) |
3,779 (10.34%) |
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