Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 12,506 with 7,970 female students and 4,536 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, Aurora University has the most enrolled students of 5,918, while Principia College has the least number of students of 323 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 5,918 | 1,693 | 4,225 |
| Blackburn College | 382 | 168 | 214 |
| Bradley University | 5,552 | 2,477 | 3,075 |
| MacMurray College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Principia College | 323 | 191 | 132 |
| Erikson Institute | 331 | 7 | 324 |
| Total | 12,506 | 4,536 | 7,970 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,896 with 5,178 female students and 3,718 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Bradley University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 4,143, while Principia College has the least number of undergraduate students of 323.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 4,048 | 1,323 | 2,725 |
| Blackburn College | 382 | 168 | 214 |
| Bradley University | 4,143 | 2,036 | 2,107 |
| Principia College | 323 | 191 | 132 |
| Total | 8,896 | 3,718 | 5,178 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,610 with 2,792 female students and 818 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Aurora University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,870, while Erikson Institute has the least number of graduate students of 331.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 1,870 | 370 | 1,500 |
| Bradley University | 1,409 | 441 | 968 |
| Erikson Institute | 331 | 7 | 324 |
| Total | 3,610 | 818 | 2,792 |
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 8,896 students, 550 students (6.18%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,027 students (22.79%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,610 students, 2,180 students (60.39%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 417 students (11.55%) 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%) |
| Blackburn College | 382 | 50 (13.09%) |
10 (2.62%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Bradley University | 4,143 | 13 (0.31%) |
1,595 (38.50%) | 1,409 | 898 (63.73%) |
224 (15.90%) |
| MacMurray College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Principia College | 323 | - | 52 (16.10%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Erikson Institute | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 331 | 154 (46.53%) |
53 (16.01%) | ||
| Average | 8,896 | 550 (6.18%) |
2,027 (22.79%) |
3,610 | 2,180 (60.39%) |
417 (11.55%) |