Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 10,927 with 7,235 female students and 3,692 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, School of the Art Institute of Chicago has the most enrolled students of 3,532, while Principia College has the least number of students of 323 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 3,532 | 887 | 2,645 |
| North Central College | 2,695 | 1,255 | 1,440 |
| Principia College | 323 | 191 | 132 |
| Rockford University | 1,181 | 533 | 648 |
| Dominican University | 3,196 | 826 | 2,370 |
| Columbia College - Freeport | - | - | - |
| Total | 10,927 | 3,692 | 7,235 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,597 with 5,483 female students and 3,114 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, School of the Art Institute of Chicago has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,819, while Principia College has the least number of undergraduate students of 323.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 2,819 | 701 | 2,118 |
| North Central College | 2,368 | 1,165 | 1,203 |
| Principia College | 323 | 191 | 132 |
| Rockford University | 951 | 442 | 509 |
| Dominican University | 2,136 | 615 | 1,521 |
| Total | 8,597 | 3,114 | 5,483 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,330 with 1,752 female students and 578 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Dominican University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,060, while Rockford University has the least number of graduate students of 230.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 713 | 186 | 527 |
| North Central College | 327 | 90 | 237 |
| Rockford University | 230 | 91 | 139 |
| Dominican University | 1,060 | 211 | 849 |
| Total | 2,330 | 578 | 1,752 |
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 8,597 students, 147 students (1.71%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,001 students (34.91%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,330 students, 538 students (23.09%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,026 students (44.03%) 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%) |
| North Central College | 2,368 | 2 (0.08%) |
240 (10.14%) | 327 | 141 (43.12%) |
78 (23.85%) |
| Principia College | 323 | - | 52 (16.10%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Rockford University | 951 | 75 (7.89%) |
518 (54.47%) | 230 | 80 (34.78%) |
94 (40.87%) |
| Dominican University | 2,136 | 3 (0.14%) |
1,374 (64.33%) | 1,060 | 257 (24.25%) |
696 (65.66%) |
| Columbia College - Freeport | Columbia College - Freeport does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 8,597 | 147 (1.71%) |
3,001 (34.91%) |
2,330 | 538 (23.09%) |
1,026 (44.03%) |