Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 29,832 with 16,566 female students and 13,266 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, Northwestern University has the most enrolled students of 23,161, while Spertus College has the least number of students of 99 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | 2,758 | 913 | 1,845 |
| Eureka College | 559 | 295 | 264 |
| Northwestern University | 23,161 | 10,711 | 12,450 |
| Olivet Nazarene University | 3,255 | 1,312 | 1,943 |
| Spertus College | 99 | 35 | 64 |
| Columbia College - Lake County | - | - | - |
| Total | 29,832 | 13,266 | 16,566 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 12,071 with 6,539 female students and 5,532 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 8,993, while Eureka College has the least number of undergraduate students of 559.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka College | 559 | 295 | 264 |
| Northwestern University | 8,993 | 4,126 | 4,867 |
| Olivet Nazarene University | 2,519 | 1,111 | 1,408 |
| Total | 12,071 | 5,532 | 6,539 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 17,761 with 10,027 female students and 7,734 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University has the most enrolled graduate students of 14,168, while Spertus College has the least number of graduate students of 99.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | 2,758 | 913 | 1,845 |
| Northwestern University | 14,168 | 6,585 | 7,583 |
| Olivet Nazarene University | 736 | 201 | 535 |
| Spertus College | 99 | 35 | 64 |
| Total | 17,761 | 7,734 | 10,027 |
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 11,512 students, 112 students (0.97%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 784 students (6.81%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 15,003 students, 1,894 students (12.62%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,637 students (10.91%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | Midwestern University-Downers Grove does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Eureka College | Eureka College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Northwestern University | 8,993 | - | 18 (0.20%) | 14,168 | 1,123 (7.93%) |
1,576 (11.12%) |
| Olivet Nazarene University | 2,519 | 112 (4.45%) |
766 (30.41%) | 736 | 721 (97.96%) |
12 (1.63%) |
| Spertus College | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 99 | 50 (50.51%) |
49 (49.49%) | ||
| Columbia College - Lake County | Columbia College - Lake County does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 11,512 | 112 (0.97%) |
784 (6.81%) |
15,003 | 1,894 (12.62%) |
1,637 (10.91%) |