Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 17,261 with 10,979 female students and 6,282 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, Columbia College Chicago has the most enrolled students of 6,646, while Lake Forest College has the least number of students of 1,753 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 3,532 | 887 | 2,645 |
| Columbia College Chicago | 6,646 | 2,637 | 4,009 |
| Lake Forest College | 1,753 | 721 | 1,032 |
| Lincoln College | - | - | - |
| Millikin University | 1,807 | 801 | 1,006 |
| Saint Xavier University | 3,523 | 1,236 | 2,287 |
| Total | 17,261 | 6,282 | 10,979 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 15,659 with 9,817 female students and 5,842 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Columbia College Chicago has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 6,424, while Millikin University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,708.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 2,819 | 701 | 2,118 |
| Columbia College Chicago | 6,424 | 2,548 | 3,876 |
| Lake Forest College | 1,727 | 716 | 1,011 |
| Millikin University | 1,708 | 766 | 942 |
| Saint Xavier University | 2,981 | 1,111 | 1,870 |
| Total | 15,659 | 5,842 | 9,817 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,602 with 1,162 female students and 440 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, School of the Art Institute of Chicago has the most enrolled graduate students of 713, while Lake Forest College has the least number of graduate students of 26.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 713 | 186 | 527 |
| Columbia College Chicago | 222 | 89 | 133 |
| Lake Forest College | 26 | 5 | 21 |
| Millikin University | 99 | 35 | 64 |
| Saint Xavier University | 542 | 125 | 417 |
| Total | 1,602 | 440 | 1,162 |
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 9,235 students, 140 students (1.52%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,032 students (32.83%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,380 students, 284 students (20.58%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 307 students (22.25%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 2,819 | 67 (2.38%) |
817 (28.98%) | 713 | 60 (8.42%) |
158 (22.16%) |
| Columbia College Chicago | Columbia College Chicago does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Lake Forest College | 1,727 | - | 160 (9.26%) | 26 | - | - |
| Lincoln College | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||||
| Millikin University | 1,708 | 20 (1.17%) |
489 (28.63%) | 99 | 10 (10.10%) |
30 (30.30%) |
| Saint Xavier University | 2,981 | 53 (1.78%) |
1,566 (52.53%) | 542 | 214 (39.48%) |
119 (21.96%) |
| Average | 9,235 | 140 (1.52%) |
3,032 (32.83%) |
1,380 | 284 (20.58%) |
307 (22.25%) |