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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 38,302 with 21,741 female students and 16,561 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 NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia has the least number of students of 75 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Columbia College Chicago 6,6462,637 4,009
Concordia University-Chicago 5,3541,886 3,468
North Central College 2,6951,255 1,440
Northwestern University 23,16110,711 12,450
Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing 37149 322
NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia 7523 52
Total38,302 16,56121,741

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 19,357 with 10,871 female students and 8,486 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 Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing has the least number of undergraduate students of 244.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Columbia College Chicago 6,4242,548 3,876
Concordia University-Chicago 1,328611 717
North Central College 2,3681,165 1,203
Northwestern University 8,9934,126 4,867
Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing 24436 208
Total19,3578,48610,871

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 18,945 with 10,870 female students and 8,075 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 NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia has the least number of graduate students of 75.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Columbia College Chicago 22289 133
Concordia University-Chicago 4,0261,275 2,751
North Central College 32790 237
Northwestern University 14,1686,585 7,583
Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing 12713 114
NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia 7523 52
Total18,9458,07510,870

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 12,933 students, 362 students (2.80%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 965 students (7.46%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 18,648 students, 4,627 students (24.81%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,983 students (10.63%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Columbia College Chicago Columbia College Chicago does not offer online courses.
Concordia University-Chicago 1,328 346
(26.05%)
707
(53.24%)
4,026 3,236
(80.38%)
329
(8.17%)
North Central College 2,368 2
(0.08%)
240
(10.14%)
327 141
(43.12%)
78
(23.85%)
Northwestern University 8,993 - 18
(0.20%)
14,168 1,123
(7.93%)
1,576
(11.12%)
Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing 244 14
(5.74%)
-127 127
(100.00%)
-
NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia does not offer online courses.
Average12,933 362
(2.80%)
965
(7.46%)
18,648 4,627
(24.81%)
1,983
(10.63%)