Student Population at Illinois State
Total Enrollment
21,546
Undergraduate
19,107
Graduate
2,439
Online Enrollment
1,302
Men Students
8,998
Women Students
12,548
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 21,546 students have enrolled at Illinois State University - 19,107 undergraduate and 2,439 graduate.
By gender, 8,998 male and 12,548 female students are attending Illinois State University. By attendance status, there are 19,304 full-time students and 2,242 part-time students.
The number of students at Illinois State University is very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Stony Brook University and University of Missouri-St Louis, its population is relatively small (average population is 29,515).
Illinois State University offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,302 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Illinois State's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Illinois State has smaller enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 29,515 students). The enrollment is larger than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois average (15,151 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois State University | 21,546 | 19,107 | 2,439 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 29,515 | 23,347 | 6,168 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois | 15,151 | 11,103 | 4,048 |
The below chart compares the student population between Illinois State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 8,998 male and 12,548 female students attending Illinois State. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.72 to 1 and the ratio is similar to national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Illinois State.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 19,107 | 18,069 | 1,038 |
| Men | 8,270 | 7,764 | 506 |
| Women | 10,837 | 10,305 | 532 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,439 | 1,235 | 1,204 |
| Men | 728 | 447 | 281 |
| Women | 1,711 | 788 | 923 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 13,650 White students (63.35%) and 2,895 Hispanic students (13.44%) at Illinois State University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Illinois State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 15 | 8 | 7 |
| Asian | 499 | 234 | 265 |
| Black or African American | 2,598 | 1,073 | 1,525 |
| Hispanic | 2,721 | 1,144 | 1,577 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 11 | 4 | 7 |
| White | 12,165 | 5,310 | 6,855 |
| Two or More Races | 781 | 334 | 447 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 148 | 73 | 75 |
| Total | 19,107 | 8,270 | 10,837 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 61 | 16 | 45 |
| Black or African American | 177 | 61 | 116 |
| Hispanic | 174 | 49 | 125 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 1,485 | 372 | 1,113 |
| Two or More Races | 59 | 18 | 41 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 37 | 12 | 25 |
| Total | 2,439 | 728 | 1,711 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 19,117 students whose age under twenty five and 1,442 students whose age is over thirty years old at Illinois State University.
Especially, 88 students are younger than eighteen and 10 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Illinois State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 19,107 | 8,270 | 10,837 |
| Under 18 | 88 | 43 | 45 |
| 18-19 | 7,783 | 3,081 | 4,702 |
| 20-21 | 7,957 | 3,469 | 4,488 |
| 22-24 | 2,474 | 1,345 | 1,129 |
| 25-29 | 368 | 209 | 159 |
| 30-34 | 135 | 57 | 78 |
| 35-39 | 97 | 27 | 70 |
| 40-49 | 139 | 29 | 110 |
| 50-64 | 62 | 10 | 52 |
| 65 and over | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 19,107 | 8,270 | 10,837 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,439 | 728 | 1,711 |
| 20-21 | 46 | 12 | 34 |
| 22-24 | 769 | 223 | 546 |
| 25-29 | 619 | 211 | 408 |
| 30-34 | 319 | 109 | 210 |
| 35-39 | 237 | 65 | 172 |
| 40-49 | 323 | 80 | 243 |
| 50-64 | 120 | 27 | 93 |
| 65 and over | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Total | 2,439 | 728 | 1,711 |
Online Student Population
At Illinois State University, 9,155 students (42.49% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 1,302 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 1,212 students live in Illinois where Illinois State University is located in and 81 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 21,546 | 19,107 | 2,439 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,302 | 420 | 882 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 7,853 | 7,530 | 323 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 12,391 | 11,157 | 1,234 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,302 | 420 | 882 |
| Illinois Residents | 1,212 | 410 | 802 |
| Other State in U.S. | 81 | 9 | 72 |
| Outside of U.S. | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Unknown | 3 | 1 | 2 |
