Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 28,326 with 16,269 female students and 12,057 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 Western Illinois University has the least number of students of 7,643 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois State University | 20,683 | 8,734 | 11,949 |
| Western Illinois University | 7,643 | 3,323 | 4,320 |
| Total | 28,326 | 12,057 | 16,269 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 23,364 with 13,230 female students and 10,134 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 Western Illinois University has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,309.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois State University | 18,055 | 7,854 | 10,201 |
| Western Illinois University | 5,309 | 2,280 | 3,029 |
| Total | 23,364 | 10,134 | 13,230 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,962 with 3,039 female students and 1,923 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,628, while Western Illinois University has the least number of graduate students of 2,334.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois State University | 2,628 | 880 | 1,748 |
| Western Illinois University | 2,334 | 1,043 | 1,291 |
| Total | 4,962 | 1,923 | 3,039 |
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 23,364 students, 1,165 students (4.99%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 9,838 students (42.11%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,962 students, 1,628 students (32.81%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,348 students (27.17%) 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%) |
| Western Illinois University | 5,309 | 937 (17.65%) |
2,823 (53.17%) | 2,334 | 870 (37.28%) |
911 (39.03%) |
| Average | 23,364 | 1,165 (4.99%) |
9,838 (42.11%) |
4,962 | 1,628 (32.81%) |
1,348 (27.17%) |