Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 35,426 with 21,409 female students and 14,017 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, Ball State University has the most enrolled students of 19,777, while Northern Illinois University has the least number of students of 15,649 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois University | 15,649 | 7,135 | 8,514 |
| Ball State University | 19,777 | 6,882 | 12,895 |
| Total | 35,426 | 14,017 | 21,409 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 25,845 with 14,818 female students and 11,027 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Ball State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 14,416, while Northern Illinois University has the least number of undergraduate students of 11,429.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois University | 11,429 | 5,405 | 6,024 |
| Ball State University | 14,416 | 5,622 | 8,794 |
| Total | 25,845 | 11,027 | 14,818 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 9,581 with 6,591 female students and 2,990 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Ball State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 5,361, while Northern Illinois University has the least number of graduate students of 4,220.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois University | 4,220 | 1,730 | 2,490 |
| Ball State University | 5,361 | 1,260 | 4,101 |
| Total | 9,581 | 2,990 | 6,591 |
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 25,845 students, 1,873 students (7.25%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 13,448 students (52.03%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,581 students, 5,375 students (56.10%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,581 students (16.50%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Northern Illinois University | 11,429 | 920 (8.05%) |
7,222 (63.19%) | 4,220 | 1,288 (30.52%) |
1,091 (25.85%) |
| Ball State University | 14,416 | 953 (6.61%) |
6,226 (43.19%) | 5,361 | 4,087 (76.24%) |
490 (9.14%) |
| Average | 25,845 | 1,873 (7.25%) |
13,448 (52.03%) |
9,581 | 5,375 (56.10%) |
1,581 (16.50%) |