Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 11,908 with 7,530 female students and 4,378 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, Elmhurst University has the most enrolled students of 3,731, while University of Saint Mary of the Lake has the least number of students of 204 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst University | 3,731 | 1,421 | 2,310 |
| Lake Forest College | 1,753 | 721 | 1,032 |
| North Park University | 2,660 | 1,069 | 1,591 |
| University of St Francis | 3,297 | 872 | 2,425 |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | 204 | 182 | 22 |
| VanderCook College of Music | 263 | 113 | 150 |
| Total | 11,908 | 4,378 | 7,530 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,130 with 4,943 female students and 3,187 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Elmhurst University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 3,027, while VanderCook College of Music has the least number of undergraduate students of 94.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst University | 3,027 | 1,170 | 1,857 |
| Lake Forest College | 1,727 | 716 | 1,011 |
| North Park University | 1,868 | 784 | 1,084 |
| University of St Francis | 1,414 | 465 | 949 |
| VanderCook College of Music | 94 | 52 | 42 |
| Total | 8,130 | 3,187 | 4,943 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,778 with 2,587 female students and 1,191 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of St Francis has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,883, while Lake Forest College has the least number of graduate students of 26.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst University | 704 | 251 | 453 |
| Lake Forest College | 26 | 5 | 21 |
| North Park University | 792 | 285 | 507 |
| University of St Francis | 1,883 | 407 | 1,476 |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | 204 | 182 | 22 |
| VanderCook College of Music | 169 | 61 | 108 |
| Total | 3,778 | 1,191 | 2,587 |
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 8,130 students, 566 students (6.96%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,779 students (34.18%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,778 students, 2,094 students (55.43%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 534 students (14.13%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Elmhurst University | 3,027 | 241 (7.96%) |
1,307 (43.18%) | 704 | 370 (52.56%) |
109 (15.48%) |
| Lake Forest College | 1,727 | - | 160 (9.26%) | 26 | - | - |
| North Park University | 1,868 | 90 (4.82%) |
514 (27.52%) | 792 | 157 (19.82%) |
226 (28.54%) |
| University of St Francis | 1,414 | 235 (16.62%) |
787 (55.66%) | 1,883 | 1,403 (74.51%) |
156 (8.28%) |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 204 | 26 (12.75%) |
37 (18.14%) | ||
| VanderCook College of Music | 94 | - | 11 (11.70%) | 169 | 138 (81.66%) |
6 (3.55%) |
| Average | 8,130 | 566 (6.96%) |
2,779 (34.18%) |
3,778 | 2,094 (55.43%) |
534 (14.13%) |