Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 47,583 with 27,736 female students and 19,847 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 University of Illinois Springfield has the least number of students of 4,198 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Governors State University | 4,427 | 1,600 | 2,827 |
| Illinois State University | 20,683 | 8,734 | 11,949 |
| Northeastern Illinois University | 5,756 | 2,219 | 3,537 |
| University of Illinois Springfield | 4,198 | 2,035 | 2,163 |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 12,519 | 5,259 | 7,260 |
| Southern Illinois University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Total | 47,583 | 19,847 | 27,736 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 36,585 with 20,967 female students and 15,618 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 University of Illinois Springfield has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,393.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Governors State University | 2,609 | 961 | 1,648 |
| Illinois State University | 18,055 | 7,854 | 10,201 |
| Northeastern Illinois University | 4,207 | 1,729 | 2,478 |
| University of Illinois Springfield | 2,393 | 1,089 | 1,304 |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 9,321 | 3,985 | 5,336 |
| Total | 36,585 | 15,618 | 20,967 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 10,998 with 6,769 female students and 4,229 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,198, while Northeastern Illinois University has the least number of graduate students of 1,549.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Governors State University | 1,818 | 639 | 1,179 |
| Illinois State University | 2,628 | 880 | 1,748 |
| Northeastern Illinois University | 1,549 | 490 | 1,059 |
| University of Illinois Springfield | 1,805 | 946 | 859 |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 3,198 | 1,274 | 1,924 |
| Total | 10,998 | 4,229 | 6,769 |
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 36,585 students, 4,176 students (11.41%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 14,687 students (40.14%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 10,998 students, 4,242 students (38.57%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,580 students (23.46%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Governors State University | 2,609 | 1,054 (40.40%) |
1,243 (47.64%) | 1,818 | 394 (21.67%) |
667 (36.69%) |
| Illinois State University | 18,055 | 228 (1.26%) |
7,015 (38.85%) | 2,628 | 758 (28.84%) |
437 (16.63%) |
| 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%) |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 9,321 | 777 (8.34%) |
3,364 (36.09%) | 3,198 | 1,174 (36.71%) |
563 (17.60%) |
| Southern Illinois University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Average | 36,585 | 4,176 (11.41%) |
14,687 (40.14%) |
10,998 | 4,242 (38.57%) |
2,580 (23.46%) |