Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 22,025 with 11,639 female students and 10,386 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 Knox College has the least number of students of 1,058 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | 2,758 | 913 | 1,845 |
| Columbia College Chicago | 6,646 | 2,637 | 4,009 |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 6,943 | 4,396 | 2,547 |
| Knox College | 1,058 | 466 | 592 |
| McKendree University | 1,960 | 905 | 1,055 |
| North Park University | 2,660 | 1,069 | 1,591 |
| Total | 22,025 | 10,386 | 11,639 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 14,009 with 7,318 female students and 6,691 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 Knox College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,058.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Chicago | 6,424 | 2,548 | 3,876 |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 3,125 | 2,117 | 1,008 |
| Knox College | 1,058 | 466 | 592 |
| McKendree University | 1,534 | 776 | 758 |
| North Park University | 1,868 | 784 | 1,084 |
| Total | 14,009 | 6,691 | 7,318 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,016 with 4,321 female students and 3,695 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 Columbia College Chicago has the least number of graduate students of 222.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | 2,758 | 913 | 1,845 |
| Columbia College Chicago | 222 | 89 | 133 |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 3,818 | 2,279 | 1,539 |
| McKendree University | 426 | 129 | 297 |
| North Park University | 792 | 285 | 507 |
| Total | 8,016 | 3,695 | 4,321 |
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 6,527 students, 604 students (9.25%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,284 students (34.99%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,036 students, 1,106 students (21.96%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,122 students (22.28%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | Midwestern University-Downers Grove does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Columbia College Chicago | Columbia College Chicago does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 3,125 | 241 (7.71%) |
935 (29.92%) | 3,818 | 771 (20.19%) |
728 (19.07%) |
| Knox College | Knox College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| McKendree University | 1,534 | 273 (17.80%) |
835 (54.43%) | 426 | 178 (41.78%) |
168 (39.44%) |
| North Park University | 1,868 | 90 (4.82%) |
514 (27.52%) | 792 | 157 (19.82%) |
226 (28.54%) |
| Average | 6,527 | 604 (9.25%) |
2,284 (34.99%) |
5,036 | 1,106 (21.96%) |
1,122 (22.28%) |