Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 47,748 with 24,007 female students and 23,741 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, University at Buffalo has the most enrolled students of 32,099, 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 |
| University at Buffalo | 32,099 | 16,606 | 15,493 |
| Total | 47,748 | 23,741 | 24,007 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 32,190 with 15,654 female students and 16,536 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University at Buffalo has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 20,761, 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 |
| University at Buffalo | 20,761 | 11,131 | 9,630 |
| Total | 32,190 | 16,536 | 15,654 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 15,558 with 8,353 female students and 7,205 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University at Buffalo has the most enrolled graduate students of 11,338, 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 |
| University at Buffalo | 11,338 | 5,475 | 5,863 |
| Total | 15,558 | 7,205 | 8,353 |
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 32,190 students, 1,498 students (4.65%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 16,861 students (52.38%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 15,558 students, 2,893 students (18.59%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,486 students (22.41%) 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%) |
| University at Buffalo | 20,761 | 578 (2.78%) |
9,639 (46.43%) | 11,338 | 1,605 (14.16%) |
2,395 (21.12%) |
| Average | 32,190 | 1,498 (4.65%) |
16,861 (52.38%) |
15,558 | 2,893 (18.59%) |
3,486 (22.41%) |