Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 33,066 with 18,694 female students and 14,372 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 Institute for Clinical Social Work has the least number of students of 119 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedictine University | 3,123 | 1,386 | 1,737 |
| Illinois College of Optometry | 481 | 130 | 351 |
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | 119 | 26 | 93 |
| Northwestern University | 23,161 | 10,711 | 12,450 |
| University of St Francis | 3,297 | 872 | 2,425 |
| Wheaton College | 2,885 | 1,247 | 1,638 |
| Total | 33,066 | 14,372 | 18,694 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 14,612 with 7,990 female students and 6,622 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 University of St Francis has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,414.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedictine University | 2,042 | 1,073 | 969 |
| Northwestern University | 8,993 | 4,126 | 4,867 |
| University of St Francis | 1,414 | 465 | 949 |
| Wheaton College | 2,163 | 958 | 1,205 |
| Total | 14,612 | 6,622 | 7,990 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 18,454 with 10,704 female students and 7,750 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 Institute for Clinical Social Work has the least number of graduate students of 119.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedictine University | 1,081 | 313 | 768 |
| Illinois College of Optometry | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | 119 | 26 | 93 |
| Northwestern University | 14,168 | 6,585 | 7,583 |
| University of St Francis | 1,883 | 407 | 1,476 |
| Wheaton College | 722 | 289 | 433 |
| Total | 18,454 | 7,750 | 10,704 |
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 14,612 students, 398 students (2.72%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,071 students (14.17%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 17,973 students, 3,456 students (19.23%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,045 students (11.38%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Benedictine University | 2,042 | 163 (7.98%) |
1,266 (62.00%) | 1,081 | 862 (79.74%) |
111 (10.27%) |
| Illinois College of Optometry | Illinois College of Optometry does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 119 | 11 (9.24%) |
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| Northwestern University | 8,993 | - | 18 (0.20%) | 14,168 | 1,123 (7.93%) |
1,576 (11.12%) |
| University of St Francis | 1,414 | 235 (16.62%) |
787 (55.66%) | 1,883 | 1,403 (74.51%) |
156 (8.28%) |
| Wheaton College | 2,163 | - | - | 722 | 57 (7.89%) |
202 (27.98%) |
| Average | 14,612 | 398 (2.72%) |
2,071 (14.17%) |
17,973 | 3,456 (19.23%) |
2,045 (11.38%) |