Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 65,998 with 36,695 female students and 29,303 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 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 |
| University of Illinois Chicago | 33,747 | 14,969 | 18,778 |
| University of Illinois Springfield | 4,198 | 2,035 | 2,163 |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 11,107 | 5,440 | 5,667 |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 12,519 | 5,259 | 7,260 |
| University of Illinois System Offices | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Total | 65,998 | 29,303 | 36,695 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 44,130 with 23,891 female students and 20,239 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 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 |
| University of Illinois Chicago | 21,807 | 10,226 | 11,581 |
| University of Illinois Springfield | 2,393 | 1,089 | 1,304 |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 8,000 | 3,978 | 4,022 |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 9,321 | 3,985 | 5,336 |
| Total | 44,130 | 20,239 | 23,891 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 21,868 with 12,804 female students and 9,064 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 University of Illinois Springfield has the least number of graduate students of 1,805.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Governors State University | 1,818 | 639 | 1,179 |
| University of Illinois Chicago | 11,940 | 4,743 | 7,197 |
| University of Illinois Springfield | 1,805 | 946 | 859 |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 3,107 | 1,462 | 1,645 |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 3,198 | 1,274 | 1,924 |
| Total | 21,868 | 9,064 | 12,804 |
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 44,130 students, 4,871 students (11.04%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 22,466 students (50.91%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 21,868 students, 6,414 students (29.33%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,822 students (35.77%) 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%) |
| University of Illinois Chicago | 21,807 | 773 (3.54%) |
14,388 (65.98%) | 11,940 | 3,276 (27.44%) |
5,703 (47.76%) |
| University of Illinois Springfield | 2,393 | 1,005 (42.00%) |
960 (40.12%) | 1,805 | 949 (52.58%) |
591 (32.74%) |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 8,000 | 1,262 (15.78%) |
2,511 (31.39%) | 3,107 | 621 (19.99%) |
298 (9.59%) |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 9,321 | 777 (8.34%) |
3,364 (36.09%) | 3,198 | 1,174 (36.71%) |
563 (17.60%) |
| University of Illinois System Offices | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Average | 44,130 | 4,871 (11.04%) |
22,466 (50.91%) |
21,868 | 6,414 (29.33%) |
7,822 (35.77%) |