Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 21,394 with 12,518 female students and 8,876 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, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville has the most enrolled students of 11,893, while Southeast Missouri State University has the least number of students of 9,501 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 11,893 | 5,013 | 6,880 |
| Southeast Missouri State University | 9,501 | 3,863 | 5,638 |
| Total | 21,394 | 8,876 | 12,518 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 16,871 with 9,862 female students and 7,009 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 8,945, while Southeast Missouri State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 7,926.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 8,945 | 3,804 | 5,141 |
| Southeast Missouri State University | 7,926 | 3,205 | 4,721 |
| Total | 16,871 | 7,009 | 9,862 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,523 with 2,656 female students and 1,867 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,948, while Southeast Missouri State University has the least number of graduate students of 1,575.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 2,948 | 1,209 | 1,739 |
| Southeast Missouri State University | 1,575 | 658 | 917 |
| Total | 4,523 | 1,867 | 2,656 |
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 16,871 students, 2,102 students (12.46%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,262 students (37.12%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,523 students, 1,738 students (38.43%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,033 students (22.84%) 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-Edwardsville | 8,945 | 822 (9.19%) |
2,853 (31.89%) | 2,948 | 1,177 (39.93%) |
461 (15.64%) |
| Southeast Missouri State University | 7,926 | 1,280 (16.15%) |
3,409 (43.01%) | 1,575 | 561 (35.62%) |
572 (36.32%) |
| Average | 16,871 | 2,102 (12.46%) |
6,262 (37.12%) |
4,523 | 1,738 (38.43%) |
1,033 (22.84%) |
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