Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 21,351 with 11,160 female students and 10,191 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 North Dakota has the most enrolled students of 15,019, while Western Illinois University has the least number of students of 6,332 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Illinois University | 6,332 | 2,569 | 3,763 |
| University of North Dakota | 15,019 | 7,622 | 7,397 |
| Total | 21,351 | 10,191 | 11,160 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 15,558 with 7,550 female students and 8,008 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Dakota has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 11,033, while Western Illinois University has the least number of undergraduate students of 4,525.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Illinois University | 4,525 | 1,858 | 2,667 |
| University of North Dakota | 11,033 | 6,150 | 4,883 |
| Total | 15,558 | 8,008 | 7,550 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,793 with 3,610 female students and 2,183 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Dakota has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,986, while Western Illinois University has the least number of graduate students of 1,807.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Illinois University | 1,807 | 711 | 1,096 |
| University of North Dakota | 3,986 | 1,472 | 2,514 |
| Total | 5,793 | 2,183 | 3,610 |
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 15,558 students, 4,130 students (26.55%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,017 students (45.10%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,793 students, 2,702 students (46.64%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,172 students (20.23%) 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 | 4,525 | 973 (21.50%) |
2,346 (51.85%) | 1,807 | 634 (35.09%) |
571 (31.60%) |
| University of North Dakota | 11,033 | 3,157 (28.61%) |
4,671 (42.34%) | 3,986 | 2,068 (51.88%) |
601 (15.08%) |
| Average | 15,558 | 4,130 (26.55%) |
7,017 (45.10%) |
5,793 | 2,702 (46.64%) |
1,172 (20.23%) |
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