Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 18,750 with 9,987 female students and 8,763 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, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has the most enrolled students of 11,107, while Western Illinois University has the least number of students of 7,643 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 11,107 | 5,440 | 5,667 |
| Western Illinois University | 7,643 | 3,323 | 4,320 |
| Total | 18,750 | 8,763 | 9,987 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 13,309 with 7,051 female students and 6,258 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 8,000, while Western Illinois University has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,309.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 8,000 | 3,978 | 4,022 |
| Western Illinois University | 5,309 | 2,280 | 3,029 |
| Total | 13,309 | 6,258 | 7,051 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,441 with 2,936 female students and 2,505 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,107, while Western Illinois University has the least number of graduate students of 2,334.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 3,107 | 1,462 | 1,645 |
| Western Illinois University | 2,334 | 1,043 | 1,291 |
| Total | 5,441 | 2,505 | 2,936 |
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 13,309 students, 2,199 students (16.52%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,334 students (40.08%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,441 students, 1,491 students (27.40%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,209 students (22.22%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 8,000 | 1,262 (15.78%) |
2,511 (31.39%) | 3,107 | 621 (19.99%) |
298 (9.59%) |
| Western Illinois University | 5,309 | 937 (17.65%) |
2,823 (53.17%) | 2,334 | 870 (37.28%) |
911 (39.03%) |
| Average | 13,309 | 2,199 (16.52%) |
5,334 (40.08%) |
5,441 | 1,491 (27.40%) |
1,209 (22.22%) |