Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 42,781 with 24,447 female students and 18,334 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, Northern Illinois University has the most enrolled students of 15,649, while Northeastern Illinois University has the least number of students of 5,756 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois University | 8,857 | 3,721 | 5,136 |
| Northern Illinois University | 15,649 | 7,135 | 8,514 |
| Northeastern Illinois University | 5,756 | 2,219 | 3,537 |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 12,519 | 5,259 | 7,260 |
| Southern Illinois University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of Illinois System Offices | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Total | 42,781 | 18,334 | 24,447 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 31,873 with 17,930 female students and 13,943 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northern Illinois University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 11,429, while Northeastern Illinois University has the least number of undergraduate students of 4,207.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois University | 6,916 | 2,824 | 4,092 |
| Northern Illinois University | 11,429 | 5,405 | 6,024 |
| Northeastern Illinois University | 4,207 | 1,729 | 2,478 |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 9,321 | 3,985 | 5,336 |
| Total | 31,873 | 13,943 | 17,930 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 10,908 with 6,517 female students and 4,391 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northern Illinois University has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,220, while Northeastern Illinois University has the least number of graduate students of 1,549.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois University | 1,941 | 897 | 1,044 |
| Northern Illinois University | 4,220 | 1,730 | 2,490 |
| Northeastern Illinois University | 1,549 | 490 | 1,059 |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 3,198 | 1,274 | 1,924 |
| Total | 10,908 | 4,391 | 6,517 |
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 31,873 students, 3,517 students (11.03%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 14,509 students (45.52%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 10,908 students, 4,103 students (37.61%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,591 students (23.75%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Eastern Illinois University | 6,916 | 708 (10.24%) |
1,818 (26.29%) | 1,941 | 674 (34.72%) |
615 (31.68%) |
| Northern Illinois University | 11,429 | 920 (8.05%) |
7,222 (63.19%) | 4,220 | 1,288 (30.52%) |
1,091 (25.85%) |
| Northeastern Illinois University | 4,207 | 1,112 (26.43%) |
2,105 (50.04%) | 1,549 | 967 (62.43%) |
322 (20.79%) |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 9,321 | 777 (8.34%) |
3,364 (36.09%) | 3,198 | 1,174 (36.71%) |
563 (17.60%) |
| Southern Illinois University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| University of Illinois System Offices | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Average | 31,873 | 3,517 (11.03%) |
14,509 (45.52%) |
10,908 | 4,103 (37.61%) |
2,591 (23.75%) |