Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 53,585 with 41,441 female students and 12,144 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, Chamberlain University-Illinois has the most enrolled students of 26,687, while Northwestern College has the least number of students of 514 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrington College of Design | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/11/2018) | ||
| The Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||
| Northwestern College | 514 | 38 | 476 |
| Chamberlain University-Illinois | 26,687 | 2,665 | 24,022 |
| DeVry University-Illinois | 26,384 | 9,441 | 16,943 |
| Rasmussen University-Romeoville/Joliet | - | - | - |
| Total | 53,585 | 12,144 | 41,441 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 35,532 with 26,026 female students and 9,506 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, DeVry University-Illinois has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 23,357, while Northwestern College has the least number of undergraduate students of 514.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern College | 514 | 38 | 476 |
| Chamberlain University-Illinois | 11,661 | 1,251 | 10,410 |
| DeVry University-Illinois | 23,357 | 8,217 | 15,140 |
| Total | 35,532 | 9,506 | 26,026 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 18,053 with 15,415 female students and 2,638 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Chamberlain University-Illinois has the most enrolled graduate students of 15,026, while DeVry University-Illinois has the least number of graduate students of 3,027.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chamberlain University-Illinois | 15,026 | 1,414 | 13,612 |
| DeVry University-Illinois | 3,027 | 1,224 | 1,803 |
| Total | 18,053 | 2,638 | 15,415 |
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 35,532 students, 32,024 students (90.13%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,261 students (6.36%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 18,053 students, 17,823 students (98.73%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 88 students (0.49%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Harrington College of Design | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/11/2018) | |||||
| The Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | |||||
| Northwestern College | 514 | 263 (51.17%) |
185 (35.99%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Chamberlain University-Illinois | 11,661 | 9,127 (78.27%) |
1,506 (12.91%) | 15,026 | 14,992 (99.77%) |
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| DeVry University-Illinois | 23,357 | 22,634 (96.90%) |
570 (2.44%) | 3,027 | 2,831 (93.52%) |
88 (2.91%) |
| Rasmussen University-Romeoville/Joliet | Rasmussen University-Romeoville/Joliet does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 35,532 | 32,024 (90.13%) |
2,261 (6.36%) |
18,053 | 17,823 (98.73%) |
88 (0.49%) |