Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 6,230 with 4,033 female students and 2,197 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, Elmhurst University has the most enrolled students of 3,731, while Principia College has the least number of students of 323 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst University | 3,731 | 1,421 | 2,310 |
| Eureka College | 559 | 295 | 264 |
| Illinois College of Optometry | 481 | 130 | 351 |
| Methodist College | 456 | 41 | 415 |
| Principia College | 323 | 191 | 132 |
| St. Augustine College | 680 | 119 | 561 |
| Total | 6,230 | 2,197 | 4,033 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,022 with 3,207 female students and 1,815 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Elmhurst University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 3,027, while Principia College has the least number of undergraduate students of 323.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst University | 3,027 | 1,170 | 1,857 |
| Eureka College | 559 | 295 | 264 |
| Methodist College | 433 | 40 | 393 |
| Principia College | 323 | 191 | 132 |
| St. Augustine College | 680 | 119 | 561 |
| Total | 5,022 | 1,815 | 3,207 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,208 with 826 female students and 382 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Elmhurst University has the most enrolled graduate students of 704, while Methodist College has the least number of graduate students of 23.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst University | 704 | 251 | 453 |
| Illinois College of Optometry | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Methodist College | 23 | 1 | 22 |
| Total | 1,208 | 382 | 826 |
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 3,783 students, 265 students (7.01%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,554 students (41.08%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 727 students, 387 students (53.23%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 115 students (15.82%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Elmhurst University | 3,027 | 241 (7.96%) |
1,307 (43.18%) | 704 | 370 (52.56%) |
109 (15.48%) |
| Eureka College | Eureka College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Illinois College of Optometry | Illinois College of Optometry does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Methodist College | 433 | 24 (5.54%) |
195 (45.03%) | 23 | 17 (73.91%) |
6 (26.09%) |
| Principia College | 323 | - | 52 (16.10%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| St. Augustine College | St. Augustine College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 3,783 | 265 (7.01%) |
1,554 (41.08%) |
727 | 387 (53.23%) |
115 (15.82%) |