Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 10,340 with 6,782 female students and 3,558 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, Aurora University has the most enrolled students of 5,918, while VanderCook College of Music has the least number of students of 263 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 5,918 | 1,693 | 4,225 |
| Blackburn College | 382 | 168 | 214 |
| Benedictine University | 3,123 | 1,386 | 1,737 |
| Principia College | 323 | 191 | 132 |
| VanderCook College of Music | 263 | 113 | 150 |
| Erikson Institute | 331 | 7 | 324 |
| Total | 10,340 | 3,558 | 6,782 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 6,889 with 4,082 female students and 2,807 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Aurora University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 4,048, while VanderCook College of Music has the least number of undergraduate students of 94.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 4,048 | 1,323 | 2,725 |
| Blackburn College | 382 | 168 | 214 |
| Benedictine University | 2,042 | 1,073 | 969 |
| Principia College | 323 | 191 | 132 |
| VanderCook College of Music | 94 | 52 | 42 |
| Total | 6,889 | 2,807 | 4,082 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,451 with 2,700 female students and 751 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Aurora University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,870, while VanderCook College of Music has the least number of graduate students of 169.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 1,870 | 370 | 1,500 |
| Benedictine University | 1,081 | 313 | 768 |
| VanderCook College of Music | 169 | 61 | 108 |
| Erikson Institute | 331 | 7 | 324 |
| Total | 3,451 | 751 | 2,700 |
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 6,889 students, 700 students (10.16%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,709 students (24.81%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,451 students, 2,282 students (66.13%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 310 students (8.98%) 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%) |
| Blackburn College | 382 | 50 (13.09%) |
10 (2.62%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Benedictine University | 2,042 | 163 (7.98%) |
1,266 (62.00%) | 1,081 | 862 (79.74%) |
111 (10.27%) |
| Principia College | 323 | - | 52 (16.10%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| VanderCook College of Music | 94 | - | 11 (11.70%) | 169 | 138 (81.66%) |
6 (3.55%) |
| Erikson Institute | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 331 | 154 (46.53%) |
53 (16.01%) | ||
| Average | 6,889 | 700 (10.16%) |
1,709 (24.81%) |
3,451 | 2,282 (66.13%) |
310 (8.98%) |