Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 11,656 with 5,269 female students and 6,387 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, Illinois Institute of Technology has the most enrolled students of 6,943, while NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia has the least number of students of 75 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 6,943 | 4,396 | 2,547 |
| Lake Forest College | 1,753 | 721 | 1,032 |
| Wheaton College | 2,885 | 1,247 | 1,638 |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | 75 | 23 | 52 |
| University of Notre Dame - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | - | - | - |
| Total | 11,656 | 6,387 | 5,269 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,015 with 3,224 female students and 3,791 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois Institute of Technology has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 3,125, while Lake Forest College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,727.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 3,125 | 2,117 | 1,008 |
| Lake Forest College | 1,727 | 716 | 1,011 |
| Wheaton College | 2,163 | 958 | 1,205 |
| Total | 7,015 | 3,791 | 3,224 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,641 with 2,045 female students and 2,596 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois Institute of Technology has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,818, while Lake Forest College has the least number of graduate students of 26.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 3,818 | 2,279 | 1,539 |
| Lake Forest College | 26 | 5 | 21 |
| Wheaton College | 722 | 289 | 433 |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | 75 | 23 | 52 |
| Total | 4,641 | 2,596 | 2,045 |
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 7,015 students, 241 students (3.44%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,095 students (15.61%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,566 students, 828 students (18.13%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 930 students (20.37%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 3,125 | 241 (7.71%) |
935 (29.92%) | 3,818 | 771 (20.19%) |
728 (19.07%) |
| Lake Forest College | 1,727 | - | 160 (9.26%) | 26 | - | - |
| Wheaton College | 2,163 | - | - | 722 | 57 (7.89%) |
202 (27.98%) |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia does not offer online courses. | |||||
| University of Notre Dame - | University of Notre Dame - does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 7,015 | 241 (3.44%) |
1,095 (15.61%) |
4,566 | 828 (18.13%) |
930 (20.37%) |