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University of Illinois Springfield vs. Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 16,521 with 9,330 female students and 7,191 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville has the most enrolled students of 11,893, while University of Illinois Springfield has the least number of students of 4,628 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Illinois Springfield
4,6282,178 2,450
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
11,8935,013 6,880
Total16,521 7,1919,330

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 11,254 with 6,441 female students and 4,813 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 8,945, while University of Illinois Springfield has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,309.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Illinois Springfield
2,3091,009 1,300
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
8,9453,804 5,141
Total11,2544,8136,441

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,267 with 2,889 female students and 2,378 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,948, while University of Illinois Springfield has the least number of graduate students of 2,319.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Illinois Springfield
2,3191,169 1,150
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
2,9481,209 1,739
Total5,2672,3782,889

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 11,254 students, 1,841 students (16.36%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,791 students (33.69%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,267 students, 2,349 students (44.60%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,183 students (22.46%) 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
University of Illinois Springfield
2,309 1,019
(44.13%)
938
(40.62%)
2,319 1,172
(50.54%)
722
(31.13%)
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
8,945 822
(9.19%)
2,853
(31.89%)
2,948 1,177
(39.93%)
461
(15.64%)
Average11,254 1,841
(16.36%)
3,791
(33.69%)
5,267 2,349
(44.60%)
1,183
(22.46%)