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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign vs. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 115,904 with 58,929 female students and 56,975 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the most enrolled students of 59,238, while University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the least number of students of 56,666 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
59,23831,825 27,413
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
56,66625,150 31,516
Total115,904 56,97558,929

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 78,443 with 40,377 female students and 38,066 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 41,303, while University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the least number of undergraduate students of 37,140.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
37,14019,404 17,736
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
41,30318,662 22,641
Total78,44338,06640,377

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 37,461 with 18,552 female students and 18,909 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the most enrolled graduate students of 22,098, while University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the least number of graduate students of 15,363.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
22,09812,421 9,677
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
15,3636,488 8,875
Total37,46118,90918,552

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 78,443 students, 1,240 students (1.58%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 38,613 students (49.22%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 37,461 students, 10,030 students (26.77%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,786 students (12.78%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
37,140 343
(0.92%)
22,545
(60.70%)
22,098 8,869
(40.13%)
2,286
(10.34%)
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
41,303 897
(2.17%)
16,068
(38.90%)
15,363 1,161
(7.56%)
2,500
(16.27%)
Average78,443 1,240
(1.58%)
38,613
(49.22%)
37,461 10,030
(26.77%)
4,786
(12.78%)