Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 22,511 with 15,542 female students and 6,969 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, Loyola University Chicago has the most enrolled students of 16,899, while Meadville Theological School of Lombard College has the least number of students of 69 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Forest College | 1,753 | 721 | 1,032 |
| Loyola University Chicago | 16,899 | 5,281 | 11,618 |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | 69 | 21 | 48 |
| Dominican University | 3,196 | 826 | 2,370 |
| VanderCook College of Music | 263 | 113 | 150 |
| Erikson Institute | 331 | 7 | 324 |
| Total | 22,511 | 6,969 | 15,542 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 15,660 with 10,628 female students and 5,032 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 VanderCook College of Music has the least number of undergraduate students of 94.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Forest College | 1,727 | 716 | 1,011 |
| Loyola University Chicago | 11,703 | 3,649 | 8,054 |
| Dominican University | 2,136 | 615 | 1,521 |
| VanderCook College of Music | 94 | 52 | 42 |
| Total | 15,660 | 5,032 | 10,628 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,851 with 4,914 female students and 1,937 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Loyola University Chicago has the most enrolled graduate students of 5,196, while Lake Forest College has the least number of graduate students of 26.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Forest College | 26 | 5 | 21 |
| Loyola University Chicago | 5,196 | 1,632 | 3,564 |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | 69 | 21 | 48 |
| Dominican University | 1,060 | 211 | 849 |
| VanderCook College of Music | 169 | 61 | 108 |
| Erikson Institute | 331 | 7 | 324 |
| Total | 6,851 | 1,937 | 4,914 |
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 15,660 students, 223 students (1.42%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,370 students (21.52%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,851 students, 2,566 students (37.45%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,226 students (32.49%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Lake Forest College | 1,727 | - | 160 (9.26%) | 26 | - | - |
| Loyola University Chicago | 11,703 | 220 (1.88%) |
1,825 (15.59%) | 5,196 | 1,995 (38.39%) |
1,444 (27.79%) |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 69 | 22 (31.88%) |
27 (39.13%) | ||
| Dominican University | 2,136 | 3 (0.14%) |
1,374 (64.33%) | 1,060 | 257 (24.25%) |
696 (65.66%) |
| 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 | 15,660 | 223 (1.42%) |
3,370 (21.52%) |
6,851 | 2,566 (37.45%) |
2,226 (32.49%) |