Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 15,564 with 10,116 female students and 5,448 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, Aurora University has the most enrolled students of 5,918, while Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary has the least number of students of 280 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 5,918 | 1,693 | 4,225 |
| Concordia University-Chicago | 5,354 | 1,886 | 3,468 |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | 280 | 129 | 151 |
| Illinois College | 1,029 | 480 | 549 |
| North Park University | 2,660 | 1,069 | 1,591 |
| Principia College | 323 | 191 | 132 |
| Total | 15,564 | 5,448 | 10,116 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,595 with 5,206 female students and 3,389 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Aurora University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 4,048, while Principia College has the least number of undergraduate students of 323.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 4,048 | 1,323 | 2,725 |
| Concordia University-Chicago | 1,328 | 611 | 717 |
| Illinois College | 1,028 | 480 | 548 |
| North Park University | 1,868 | 784 | 1,084 |
| Principia College | 323 | 191 | 132 |
| Total | 8,595 | 3,389 | 5,206 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,969 with 4,910 female students and 2,059 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Concordia University-Chicago has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,026, while Illinois College has the least number of graduate students of 1.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 1,870 | 370 | 1,500 |
| Concordia University-Chicago | 4,026 | 1,275 | 2,751 |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | 280 | 129 | 151 |
| Illinois College | 1 | - | 1 |
| North Park University | 792 | 285 | 507 |
| Total | 6,969 | 2,059 | 4,910 |
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 8,595 students, 1,003 students (11.67%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,643 students (19.12%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,969 students, 4,570 students (65.58%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 857 students (12.30%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Aurora University | 4,048 | 487 (12.03%) |
370 (9.14%) | 1,870 | 1,128 (60.32%) |
140 (7.49%) |
| Concordia University-Chicago | 1,328 | 346 (26.05%) |
707 (53.24%) | 4,026 | 3,236 (80.38%) |
329 (8.17%) |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 280 | 48 (17.14%) |
162 (57.86%) | ||
| Illinois College | 1,028 | 80 (7.78%) |
- | 1 | 1 (100.00%) |
- |
| North Park University | 1,868 | 90 (4.82%) |
514 (27.52%) | 792 | 157 (19.82%) |
226 (28.54%) |
| Principia College | 323 | - | 52 (16.10%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 8,595 | 1,003 (11.67%) |
1,643 (19.12%) |
6,969 | 4,570 (65.58%) |
857 (12.30%) |