Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 42,707 with 24,796 female students and 17,911 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-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Western Illinois University | 7,643 | 3,323 | 4,320 |
| Total | 42,707 | 17,911 | 24,796 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 32,573 with 18,660 female students and 13,913 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 |
| Western Illinois University | 5,309 | 2,280 | 3,029 |
| Total | 32,573 | 13,913 | 18,660 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 10,134 with 6,136 female students and 3,998 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,628, 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 |
| Western Illinois University | 2,334 | 1,043 | 1,291 |
| Total | 10,134 | 3,998 | 6,136 |
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 32,573 students, 4,336 students (13.31%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 14,146 students (43.43%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 10,134 students, 3,938 students (38.86%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,928 students (28.89%) 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-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Western Illinois University | 5,309 | 937 (17.65%) |
2,823 (53.17%) | 2,334 | 870 (37.28%) |
911 (39.03%) |
| Average | 32,573 | 4,336 (13.31%) |
14,146 (43.43%) |
10,134 | 3,938 (38.86%) |
2,928 (28.89%) |