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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 82,598 with 46,501 female students and 36,097 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 Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville has the least number of students of 12,519 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Illinois Chicago 33,74714,969 18,778
Illinois State University 20,6838,734 11,949
Northern Illinois University 15,6497,135 8,514
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 12,5195,259 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)
Total82,598 36,09746,501

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 60,612 with 33,142 female students and 27,470 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 Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville has the least number of undergraduate students of 9,321.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Illinois Chicago 21,80710,226 11,581
Illinois State University 18,0557,854 10,201
Northern Illinois University 11,4295,405 6,024
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 9,3213,985 5,336
Total60,61227,47033,142

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 21,986 with 13,359 female students and 8,627 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 Illinois State University has the least number of graduate students of 2,628.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Illinois Chicago 11,9404,743 7,197
Illinois State University 2,628880 1,748
Northern Illinois University 4,2201,730 2,490
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 3,1981,274 1,924
Total21,9868,62713,359

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 60,612 students, 2,698 students (4.45%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 31,989 students (52.78%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 21,986 students, 6,496 students (29.55%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,794 students (35.45%) 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 Chicago 21,807 773
(3.54%)
14,388
(65.98%)
11,940 3,276
(27.44%)
5,703
(47.76%)
Illinois State University 18,055 228
(1.26%)
7,015
(38.85%)
2,628 758
(28.84%)
437
(16.63%)
Northern Illinois University 11,429 920
(8.05%)
7,222
(63.19%)
4,220 1,288
(30.52%)
1,091
(25.85%)
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)
Average60,612 2,698
(4.45%)
31,989
(52.78%)
21,986 6,496
(29.55%)
7,794
(35.45%)