Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 32,755 with 17,744 female students and 15,011 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, University of Chicago has the most enrolled students of 18,339, while Spertus College has the least number of students of 99 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 5,918 | 1,693 | 4,225 |
| University of Chicago | 18,339 | 9,925 | 8,414 |
| Columbia College Chicago | 6,646 | 2,637 | 4,009 |
| Lake Forest College | 1,753 | 721 | 1,032 |
| Lincoln College | - | - | - |
| Spertus College | 99 | 35 | 64 |
| Total | 32,755 | 15,011 | 17,744 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 19,794 with 11,179 female students and 8,615 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 7,595, while Lake Forest College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,727.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 4,048 | 1,323 | 2,725 |
| University of Chicago | 7,595 | 4,028 | 3,567 |
| Columbia College Chicago | 6,424 | 2,548 | 3,876 |
| Lake Forest College | 1,727 | 716 | 1,011 |
| Total | 19,794 | 8,615 | 11,179 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 12,961 with 6,565 female students and 6,396 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago has the most enrolled graduate students of 10,744, while Lake Forest College has the least number of graduate students of 26.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 1,870 | 370 | 1,500 |
| University of Chicago | 10,744 | 5,897 | 4,847 |
| Columbia College Chicago | 222 | 89 | 133 |
| Lake Forest College | 26 | 5 | 21 |
| Spertus College | 99 | 35 | 64 |
| Total | 12,961 | 6,396 | 6,565 |
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 13,370 students, 487 students (3.64%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 530 students (3.96%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 12,739 students, 1,206 students (9.47%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 189 students (1.48%) 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%) |
| University of Chicago | 7,595 | - | - | 10,744 | 28 (0.26%) |
- |
| Columbia College Chicago | Columbia College Chicago does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Lake Forest College | 1,727 | - | 160 (9.26%) | 26 | - | - |
| Lincoln College | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||||
| Spertus College | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 99 | 50 (50.51%) |
49 (49.49%) | ||
| Average | 13,370 | 487 (3.64%) |
530 (3.96%) |
12,739 | 1,206 (9.47%) |
189 (1.48%) |