Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 19,885 with 10,555 female students and 9,330 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, North Dakota State University-Main Campus has the most enrolled students of 12,242, while Western Illinois University has the least number of students of 7,643 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Illinois University | 7,643 | 3,323 | 4,320 |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 12,242 | 6,007 | 6,235 |
| Total | 19,885 | 9,330 | 10,555 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 15,405 with 8,149 female students and 7,256 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, North Dakota State University-Main Campus has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 10,096, while Western Illinois University has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,309.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Illinois University | 5,309 | 2,280 | 3,029 |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 10,096 | 4,976 | 5,120 |
| Total | 15,405 | 7,256 | 8,149 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,480 with 2,406 female students and 2,074 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 North Dakota State University-Main Campus has the least number of graduate students of 2,146.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Illinois University | 2,334 | 1,043 | 1,291 |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 2,146 | 1,031 | 1,115 |
| Total | 4,480 | 2,074 | 2,406 |
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 15,405 students, 1,436 students (9.32%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,734 students (50.20%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,480 students, 1,121 students (25.02%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,308 students (29.20%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Western Illinois University | 5,309 | 937 (17.65%) |
2,823 (53.17%) | 2,334 | 870 (37.28%) |
911 (39.03%) |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 10,096 | 499 (4.94%) |
4,911 (48.64%) | 2,146 | 251 (11.70%) |
397 (18.50%) |
| Average | 15,405 | 1,436 (9.32%) |
7,734 (50.20%) |
4,480 | 1,121 (25.02%) |
1,308 (29.20%) |