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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 69,504 with 39,701 female students and 29,803 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.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Eastern Illinois University 8,8573,721 5,136
Governors State University 4,4271,600 2,827
University of Illinois Chicago 33,74714,969 18,778
Northeastern Illinois University 5,7562,219 3,537
University of Illinois Springfield 4,1982,035 2,163
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 12,5195,259 7,260
Total69,504 29,80339,701

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 47,253 with 26,439 female students and 20,814 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.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Eastern Illinois University 6,9162,824 4,092
Governors State University 2,609961 1,648
University of Illinois Chicago 21,80710,226 11,581
Northeastern Illinois University 4,2071,729 2,478
University of Illinois Springfield 2,3931,089 1,304
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 9,3213,985 5,336
Total47,25320,81426,439

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 22,251 with 13,262 female students and 8,989 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 Northeastern Illinois University has the least number of graduate students of 1,549.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Eastern Illinois University 1,941897 1,044
Governors State University 1,818639 1,179
University of Illinois Chicago 11,9404,743 7,197
Northeastern Illinois University 1,549490 1,059
University of Illinois Springfield 1,805946 859
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 3,1981,274 1,924
Total22,2518,98913,262

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 47,253 students, 5,429 students (11.49%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 23,878 students (50.53%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 22,251 students, 7,434 students (33.41%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 8,461 students (38.03%) 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
Eastern Illinois University 6,916 708
(10.24%)
1,818
(26.29%)
1,941 674
(34.72%)
615
(31.68%)
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%)
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%)
Average47,253 5,429
(11.49%)
23,878
(50.53%)
22,251 7,434
(33.41%)
8,461
(38.03%)