Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 11,841 with 6,483 female students and 5,358 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 University of Illinois Springfield has the least number of students of 4,198 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Springfield | 4,198 | 2,035 | 2,163 |
| Western Illinois University | 7,643 | 3,323 | 4,320 |
| Total | 11,841 | 5,358 | 6,483 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,702 with 4,333 female students and 3,369 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 University of Illinois Springfield has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,393.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Springfield | 2,393 | 1,089 | 1,304 |
| Western Illinois University | 5,309 | 2,280 | 3,029 |
| Total | 7,702 | 3,369 | 4,333 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,139 with 2,150 female students and 1,989 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 University of Illinois Springfield has the least number of graduate students of 1,805.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Springfield | 1,805 | 946 | 859 |
| Western Illinois University | 2,334 | 1,043 | 1,291 |
| Total | 4,139 | 1,989 | 2,150 |
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 7,702 students, 1,942 students (25.21%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,783 students (49.12%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,139 students, 1,819 students (43.95%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,502 students (36.29%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| University of Illinois Springfield | 2,393 | 1,005 (42.00%) |
960 (40.12%) | 1,805 | 949 (52.58%) |
591 (32.74%) |
| Western Illinois University | 5,309 | 937 (17.65%) |
2,823 (53.17%) | 2,334 | 870 (37.28%) |
911 (39.03%) |
| Average | 7,702 | 1,942 (25.21%) |
3,783 (49.12%) |
4,139 | 1,819 (43.95%) |
1,502 (36.29%) |