Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 62,944 with 35,637 female students and 27,307 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 Illinois College of Optometry has the least number of students of 481 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | 18,339 | 9,925 | 8,414 |
| Illinois College of Optometry | 481 | 130 | 351 |
| Loyola University Chicago | 16,899 | 5,281 | 11,618 |
| Monmouth College | 767 | 388 | 379 |
| Northwestern University | 23,161 | 10,711 | 12,450 |
| University of St Francis | 3,297 | 872 | 2,425 |
| Total | 62,944 | 27,307 | 35,637 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 30,472 with 17,816 female students and 12,656 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Loyola University Chicago has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 11,703, while Monmouth College has the least number of undergraduate students of 767.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | 7,595 | 4,028 | 3,567 |
| Loyola University Chicago | 11,703 | 3,649 | 8,054 |
| Monmouth College | 767 | 388 | 379 |
| Northwestern University | 8,993 | 4,126 | 4,867 |
| University of St Francis | 1,414 | 465 | 949 |
| Total | 30,472 | 12,656 | 17,816 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 32,472 with 17,821 female students and 14,651 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 Illinois College of Optometry has the least number of graduate students of 481.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | 10,744 | 5,897 | 4,847 |
| Illinois College of Optometry | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Loyola University Chicago | 5,196 | 1,632 | 3,564 |
| Northwestern University | 14,168 | 6,585 | 7,583 |
| University of St Francis | 1,883 | 407 | 1,476 |
| Total | 32,472 | 14,651 | 17,821 |
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 30,472 students, 455 students (1.49%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,631 students (8.63%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 31,991 students, 4,549 students (14.22%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,176 students (9.93%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| University of Chicago | 7,595 | - | - | 10,744 | 28 (0.26%) |
- |
| Illinois College of Optometry | Illinois College of Optometry does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Loyola University Chicago | 11,703 | 220 (1.88%) |
1,825 (15.59%) | 5,196 | 1,995 (38.39%) |
1,444 (27.79%) |
| Monmouth College | 767 | - | 1 (0.13%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| 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%) |
| Average | 30,472 | 455 (1.49%) |
2,631 (8.63%) |
31,991 | 4,549 (14.22%) |
3,176 (9.93%) |