Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 16,500 with 9,456 female students and 7,044 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, Eastern Illinois University has the most enrolled students of 8,857, while Western Illinois University has the least number of students of 7,643 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois University | 8,857 | 3,721 | 5,136 |
| Western Illinois University | 7,643 | 3,323 | 4,320 |
| Total | 16,500 | 7,044 | 9,456 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 12,225 with 7,121 female students and 5,104 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Eastern Illinois University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 6,916, while Western Illinois University has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,309.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois University | 6,916 | 2,824 | 4,092 |
| Western Illinois University | 5,309 | 2,280 | 3,029 |
| Total | 12,225 | 5,104 | 7,121 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,275 with 2,335 female students and 1,940 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Western Illinois University has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,334, while Eastern Illinois University has the least number of graduate students of 1,941.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois University | 1,941 | 897 | 1,044 |
| Western Illinois University | 2,334 | 1,043 | 1,291 |
| Total | 4,275 | 1,940 | 2,335 |
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 12,225 students, 1,645 students (13.46%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,641 students (37.96%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,275 students, 1,544 students (36.12%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,526 students (35.70%) 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%) |
| Western Illinois University | 5,309 | 937 (17.65%) |
2,823 (53.17%) | 2,334 | 870 (37.28%) |
911 (39.03%) |
| Average | 12,225 | 1,645 (13.46%) |
4,641 (37.96%) |
4,275 | 1,544 (36.12%) |
1,526 (35.70%) |