Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 13,399 with 7,857 female students and 5,542 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, Western Illinois University has the most enrolled students of 7,643, while Northeastern Illinois University has the least number of students of 5,756 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern Illinois University | 5,756 | 2,219 | 3,537 |
| Western Illinois University | 7,643 | 3,323 | 4,320 |
| Total | 13,399 | 5,542 | 7,857 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 9,516 with 5,507 female students and 4,009 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Western Illinois University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 5,309, while Northeastern Illinois University has the least number of undergraduate students of 4,207.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern Illinois University | 4,207 | 1,729 | 2,478 |
| Western Illinois University | 5,309 | 2,280 | 3,029 |
| Total | 9,516 | 4,009 | 5,507 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,883 with 2,350 female students and 1,533 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 Northeastern Illinois University has the least number of graduate students of 1,549.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern Illinois University | 1,549 | 490 | 1,059 |
| Western Illinois University | 2,334 | 1,043 | 1,291 |
| Total | 3,883 | 1,533 | 2,350 |
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 9,516 students, 2,049 students (21.53%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,928 students (51.79%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,883 students, 1,837 students (47.31%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,233 students (31.75%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Northeastern Illinois University | 4,207 | 1,112 (26.43%) |
2,105 (50.04%) | 1,549 | 967 (62.43%) |
322 (20.79%) |
| Western Illinois University | 5,309 | 937 (17.65%) |
2,823 (53.17%) | 2,334 | 870 (37.28%) |
911 (39.03%) |
| Average | 9,516 | 2,049 (21.53%) |
4,928 (51.79%) |
3,883 | 1,837 (47.31%) |
1,233 (31.75%) |