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Population Comparison Between Best Colleges in Illinois

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of best schools in Illinois is 139,058 with 69,785 female students and 69,273 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 best schools in Illinois.
Among the best schools in Illinois, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the most enrolled students of 56,916, while Principia College has the least number of students of 323 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Illinois
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1University of Chicago 18,3399,925 8,414
2Northwestern University 23,16110,711 12,450
3Principia College 323191 132
4University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 56,91631,000 25,916
5Illinois Institute of Technology 6,9434,396 2,547
6Wheaton College 2,8851,247 1,638
7Loyola University Chicago 16,8995,281 11,618
8Illinois Wesleyan University 1,527783 744
9Lewis University 6,5133,262 3,251
10Bradley University 5,5522,477 3,075
Total139,058 69,27369,785

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of best schools in Illinois is 78,625 with 39,863 female students and 38,762 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between best schools in Illinois.
Among the best schools in Illinois, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 35,120, while Principia College has the least number of undergraduate students of 323.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Illinois
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1University of Chicago 7,5954,028 3,567
2Northwestern University 8,9934,126 4,867
3Principia College 323191 132
4University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 35,12018,821 16,299
5Illinois Institute of Technology 3,1252,117 1,008
6Wheaton College 2,163958 1,205
7Loyola University Chicago 11,7033,649 8,054
8Illinois Wesleyan University 1,527783 744
9Lewis University 3,9332,053 1,880
10Bradley University 4,1432,036 2,107
Total78,62538,76239,863

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of best schools in Illinois is 78,625 with 39,863 female students and 38,762 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between best schools in Illinois.
Among the best schools in Illinois, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the most enrolled graduate students of 35,120, while Principia College has the least number of graduate students of 323.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Illinois
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1University of Chicago 7,5954,028 3,567
2Northwestern University 8,9934,126 4,867
3Principia College 323191 132
4University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 35,12018,821 16,299
5Illinois Institute of Technology 3,1252,117 1,008
6Wheaton College 2,163958 1,205
7Loyola University Chicago 11,7033,649 8,054
8Illinois Wesleyan University 1,527783 744
9Lewis University 3,9332,053 1,880
10Bradley University 4,1432,036 2,107
Total78,62538,76239,863

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best schools in Illinois. In undergraduate programs, out of total 78,625 students, 1,737 students (2.21%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 28,618 students (36.40%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 60,433 students, 14,856 students (24.58%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 8,861 students (14.66%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Illinois
RankNameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
1University of Chicago 7,595 - -10,744 28
(0.26%)
-
2Northwestern University 8,993 - 18
(0.20%)
14,168 1,123
(7.93%)
1,576
(11.12%)
3Principia College 323 - 52
(16.10%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
4University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 35,120 658
(1.87%)
21,798
(62.07%)
21,796 9,257
(42.47%)
3,353
(15.38%)
5Illinois Institute of Technology 3,125 241
(7.71%)
935
(29.92%)
3,818 771
(20.19%)
728
(19.07%)
6Wheaton College 2,163 - -722 57
(7.89%)
202
(27.98%)
7Loyola University Chicago 11,703 220
(1.88%)
1,825
(15.59%)
5,196 1,995
(38.39%)
1,444
(27.79%)
8Illinois Wesleyan University 1,527 - 225
(14.73%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
9Lewis University 3,933 605
(15.38%)
2,170
(55.17%)
2,580 727
(28.18%)
1,334
(51.71%)
10Bradley University 4,143 13
(0.31%)
1,595
(38.50%)
1,409 898
(63.73%)
224
(15.90%)
Average78,625 1,737
(2.21%)
28,618
(36.40%)
60,433 14,856
(24.58%)
8,861
(14.66%)
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in Illinoisand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.