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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 60,338 with 33,841 female students and 26,497 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 Chicago has the most enrolled students of 33,747, while Chicago State University has the least number of students of 2,317 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Chicago State University 2,317758 1,559
Governors State University 4,4271,600 2,827
University of Illinois Chicago 33,74714,969 18,778
Northern Illinois University 15,6497,135 8,514
University of Illinois Springfield 4,1982,035 2,163
Southern Illinois University-System Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Total60,338 26,49733,841

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 39,688 with 21,524 female students and 18,164 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Illinois Chicago has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 21,807, while Chicago State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,450.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Chicago State University 1,450483 967
Governors State University 2,609961 1,648
University of Illinois Chicago 21,80710,226 11,581
Northern Illinois University 11,4295,405 6,024
University of Illinois Springfield 2,3931,089 1,304
Total39,68818,16421,524

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 20,650 with 12,317 female students and 8,333 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Illinois Chicago has the most enrolled graduate students of 11,940, while Chicago State University has the least number of graduate students of 867.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Chicago State University 867275 592
Governors State University 1,818639 1,179
University of Illinois Chicago 11,9404,743 7,197
Northern Illinois University 4,2201,730 2,490
University of Illinois Springfield 1,805946 859
Total20,6508,33312,317

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 39,688 students, 3,984 students (10.04%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 24,567 students (61.90%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 20,650 students, 6,094 students (29.51%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 8,280 students (40.10%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Chicago State University 1,450 232
(16.00%)
754
(52.00%)
867 187
(21.57%)
228
(26.30%)
Governors State University 2,609 1,054
(40.40%)
1,243
(47.64%)
1,818 394
(21.67%)
667
(36.69%)
University of Illinois Chicago 21,807 773
(3.54%)
14,388
(65.98%)
11,940 3,276
(27.44%)
5,703
(47.76%)
Northern Illinois University 11,429 920
(8.05%)
7,222
(63.19%)
4,220 1,288
(30.52%)
1,091
(25.85%)
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)
Average39,688 3,984
(10.04%)
24,567
(61.90%)
20,650 6,094
(29.51%)
8,280
(40.10%)