Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 117,896 with 51,215 female students and 66,681 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 Purdue University-Main Campus has the least number of students of 58,658 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 59,238 | 31,825 | 27,413 |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | 58,658 | 34,856 | 23,802 |
| Total | 117,896 | 66,681 | 51,215 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 81,959 with 36,127 female students and 45,832 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Purdue University-Main Campus has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 44,819, while University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the least number of undergraduate students of 37,140.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 37,140 | 19,404 | 17,736 |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | 44,819 | 26,428 | 18,391 |
| Total | 81,959 | 45,832 | 36,127 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 35,937 with 15,088 female students and 20,849 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 Purdue University-Main Campus has the least number of graduate students of 13,839.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 22,098 | 12,421 | 9,677 |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | 13,839 | 8,428 | 5,411 |
| Total | 35,937 | 20,849 | 15,088 |
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 81,959 students, 1,294 students (1.58%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 37,906 students (46.25%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 35,937 students, 12,820 students (35.67%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,676 students (10.23%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some 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%) |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | 44,819 | 951 (2.12%) |
15,361 (34.27%) | 13,839 | 3,951 (28.55%) |
1,390 (10.04%) |
| Average | 81,959 | 1,294 (1.58%) |
37,906 (46.25%) |
35,937 | 12,820 (35.67%) |
3,676 (10.23%) |
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