Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 42,103 with 23,670 female students and 18,433 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, Northern Illinois University has the most enrolled students of 15,649, while University of Illinois Springfield has the least number of students of 4,198 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois University | 8,857 | 3,721 | 5,136 |
| Northern Illinois University | 15,649 | 7,135 | 8,514 |
| Northeastern Illinois University | 5,756 | 2,219 | 3,537 |
| University of Illinois Springfield | 4,198 | 2,035 | 2,163 |
| Western Illinois University | 7,643 | 3,323 | 4,320 |
| Total | 42,103 | 18,433 | 23,670 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 30,254 with 16,927 female students and 13,327 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northern Illinois University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 11,429, while University of Illinois Springfield has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,393.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois University | 6,916 | 2,824 | 4,092 |
| Northern Illinois University | 11,429 | 5,405 | 6,024 |
| Northeastern Illinois University | 4,207 | 1,729 | 2,478 |
| University of Illinois Springfield | 2,393 | 1,089 | 1,304 |
| Western Illinois University | 5,309 | 2,280 | 3,029 |
| Total | 30,254 | 13,327 | 16,927 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 11,849 with 6,743 female students and 5,106 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 Northeastern Illinois University has the least number of graduate students of 1,549.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois University | 1,941 | 897 | 1,044 |
| Northern Illinois University | 4,220 | 1,730 | 2,490 |
| Northeastern Illinois University | 1,549 | 490 | 1,059 |
| University of Illinois Springfield | 1,805 | 946 | 859 |
| Western Illinois University | 2,334 | 1,043 | 1,291 |
| Total | 11,849 | 5,106 | 6,743 |
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 30,254 students, 4,682 students (15.48%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 14,928 students (49.34%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 11,849 students, 4,748 students (40.07%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,530 students (29.79%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Eastern Illinois University | 6,916 | 708 (10.24%) |
1,818 (26.29%) | 1,941 | 674 (34.72%) |
615 (31.68%) |
| Northern Illinois University | 11,429 | 920 (8.05%) |
7,222 (63.19%) | 4,220 | 1,288 (30.52%) |
1,091 (25.85%) |
| Northeastern Illinois University | 4,207 | 1,112 (26.43%) |
2,105 (50.04%) | 1,549 | 967 (62.43%) |
322 (20.79%) |
| University of Illinois Springfield | 2,393 | 1,005 (42.00%) |
960 (40.12%) | 1,805 | 949 (52.58%) |
591 (32.74%) |
| Western Illinois University | 5,309 | 937 (17.65%) |
2,823 (53.17%) | 2,334 | 870 (37.28%) |
911 (39.03%) |
| Average | 30,254 | 4,682 (15.48%) |
14,928 (49.34%) |
11,849 | 4,748 (40.07%) |
3,530 (29.79%) |