Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 22,332 with 13,168 female students and 9,164 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 Austin Peay State University has the least number of students of 10,439 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 11,893 | 5,013 | 6,880 |
| Austin Peay State University | 10,439 | 4,151 | 6,288 |
| Total | 22,332 | 9,164 | 13,168 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 17,871 with 10,414 female students and 7,457 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 Austin Peay State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 8,926.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 8,945 | 3,804 | 5,141 |
| Austin Peay State University | 8,926 | 3,653 | 5,273 |
| Total | 17,871 | 7,457 | 10,414 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,461 with 2,754 female students and 1,707 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 Austin Peay State University has the least number of graduate students of 1,513.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 2,948 | 1,209 | 1,739 |
| Austin Peay State University | 1,513 | 498 | 1,015 |
| Total | 4,461 | 1,707 | 2,754 |
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 17,871 students, 2,464 students (13.79%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,087 students (34.06%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,461 students, 2,253 students (50.50%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 630 students (14.12%) 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%) |
| Austin Peay State University | 8,926 | 1,642 (18.40%) |
3,234 (36.23%) | 1,513 | 1,076 (71.12%) |
169 (11.17%) |
| Average | 17,871 | 2,464 (13.79%) |
6,087 (34.06%) |
4,461 | 2,253 (50.50%) |
630 (14.12%) |
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