by our College Data Analytics TeamUIS total enrollment is approximately 4,146 students. 1,840 are undergraduates and 470 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time UIS undergraduate population is made up of 55% women, and 45% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UIS Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 1,120 |
| Black or African American | 280 |
| Hispanic | 224 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 79 |
| Asian | 63 |
| International | 54 |
| Unknown | 15 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 58% of full-time grad students are women, and 42% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UIS Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 273 |
| International | 84 |
| Black or African American | 48 |
| Hispanic | 28 |
| Asian | 18 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 12 |
| Unknown | 6 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 2,597 |
| Black or African American | 535 |
| Hispanic | 371 |
| International | 255 |
| Asian | 183 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 145 |
| Unknown | 52 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 |
There are approximately 2,176 female students and 1,970 male students at UIS.
UIS ranks 1,720 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
5.24% of UIS students come from out of state, and 4.33% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 8 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 271 |
| Wisconsin | 4 |
| Indiana | 3 |
| Texas | 2 |
| Georgia | 1 |
Students from 41 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from India, China, and Saudi Arabia.
Learn more about international students at UIS.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At UIS, 25.40% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 22-24 | 1,101 |
| 35 and over | 1,013 |
| 25-29 | 938 |
| 20-21 | 747 |
| 30-34 | 599 |
| 18-19 | 512 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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