Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 12,401 with 7,119 female students and 5,282 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, Lewis University has the most enrolled students of 6,513, while Knox College has the least number of students of 1,058 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knox College | 1,058 | 466 | 592 |
| Lewis University | 6,513 | 3,262 | 3,251 |
| McKendree University | 1,960 | 905 | 1,055 |
| Rush University | 2,870 | 649 | 2,221 |
| Morthland College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | - | - | - |
| Total | 12,401 | 5,282 | 7,119 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 6,640 with 3,320 female students and 3,320 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Lewis University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 3,933, while Rush University has the least number of undergraduate students of 115.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knox College | 1,058 | 466 | 592 |
| Lewis University | 3,933 | 2,053 | 1,880 |
| McKendree University | 1,534 | 776 | 758 |
| Rush University | 115 | 25 | 90 |
| Total | 6,640 | 3,320 | 3,320 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,761 with 3,799 female students and 1,962 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Rush University has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,755, while McKendree University has the least number of graduate students of 426.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis University | 2,580 | 1,209 | 1,371 |
| McKendree University | 426 | 129 | 297 |
| Rush University | 2,755 | 624 | 2,131 |
| Total | 5,761 | 1,962 | 3,799 |
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 5,582 students, 909 students (16.28%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,072 students (55.03%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,761 students, 1,715 students (29.77%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,789 students (48.41%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Knox College | Knox College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Lewis University | 3,933 | 605 (15.38%) |
2,170 (55.17%) | 2,580 | 727 (28.18%) |
1,334 (51.71%) |
| McKendree University | 1,534 | 273 (17.80%) |
835 (54.43%) | 426 | 178 (41.78%) |
168 (39.44%) |
| Rush University | 115 | 31 (26.96%) |
67 (58.26%) | 2,755 | 810 (29.40%) |
1,287 (46.72%) |
| Morthland College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 5,582 | 909 (16.28%) |
3,072 (55.03%) |
5,761 | 1,715 (29.77%) |
2,789 (48.41%) |