Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 28,996 with 16,941 female students and 12,055 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 selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, DePaul University has the most enrolled students of 20,917, while NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia has the least number of students of 75 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 5,918 | 1,693 | 4,225 |
| DePaul University | 20,917 | 9,261 | 11,656 |
| Eureka College | 559 | 295 | 264 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 1,527 | 783 | 744 |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | 75 | 23 | 52 |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | - | - | - |
| Total | 28,996 | 12,055 | 16,941 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 20,268 with 11,542 female students and 8,726 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, DePaul University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 14,134, while Eureka College has the least number of undergraduate students of 559.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 4,048 | 1,323 | 2,725 |
| DePaul University | 14,134 | 6,325 | 7,809 |
| Eureka College | 559 | 295 | 264 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 1,527 | 783 | 744 |
| Total | 20,268 | 8,726 | 11,542 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,728 with 5,399 female students and 3,329 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, DePaul University has the most enrolled graduate students of 6,783, while NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia has the least number of graduate students of 75.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 1,870 | 370 | 1,500 |
| DePaul University | 6,783 | 2,936 | 3,847 |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | 75 | 23 | 52 |
| Total | 8,728 | 3,329 | 5,399 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 19,709 students, 2,089 students (10.60%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,217 students (36.62%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,653 students, 3,645 students (42.12%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,878 students (21.70%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Aurora University | 4,048 | 487 (12.03%) |
370 (9.14%) | 1,870 | 1,128 (60.32%) |
140 (7.49%) |
| DePaul University | 14,134 | 1,602 (11.33%) |
6,622 (46.85%) | 6,783 | 2,517 (37.11%) |
1,738 (25.62%) |
| Eureka College | Eureka College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 1,527 | - | 225 (14.73%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 19,709 | 2,089 (10.60%) |
7,217 (36.62%) |
8,653 | 3,645 (42.12%) |
1,878 (21.70%) |