Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 31,790 with 17,616 female students and 14,174 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 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has the least number of students of 11,107 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois State University | 20,683 | 8,734 | 11,949 |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 11,107 | 5,440 | 5,667 |
| Total | 31,790 | 14,174 | 17,616 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 26,055 with 14,223 female students and 11,832 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 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has the least number of undergraduate students of 8,000.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois State University | 18,055 | 7,854 | 10,201 |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 8,000 | 3,978 | 4,022 |
| Total | 26,055 | 11,832 | 14,223 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,735 with 3,393 female students and 2,342 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,107, while Illinois State University has the least number of graduate students of 2,628.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois State University | 2,628 | 880 | 1,748 |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 3,107 | 1,462 | 1,645 |
| Total | 5,735 | 2,342 | 3,393 |
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 26,055 students, 1,490 students (5.72%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 9,526 students (36.56%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,735 students, 1,379 students (24.05%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 735 students (12.82%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Illinois State University | 18,055 | 228 (1.26%) |
7,015 (38.85%) | 2,628 | 758 (28.84%) |
437 (16.63%) |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 8,000 | 1,262 (15.78%) |
2,511 (31.39%) | 3,107 | 621 (19.99%) |
298 (9.59%) |
| Average | 26,055 | 1,490 (5.72%) |
9,526 (36.56%) |
5,735 | 1,379 (24.05%) |
735 (12.82%) |