Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 22,278 with 13,393 female students and 8,885 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 National University of Health Sciences has the least number of students of 498 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-Chicago | 5,354 | 1,886 | 3,468 |
| Elmhurst University | 3,731 | 1,421 | 2,310 |
| Lewis University | 6,513 | 3,262 | 3,251 |
| National University of Health Sciences | 498 | 197 | 301 |
| University of St Francis | 3,297 | 872 | 2,425 |
| Wheaton College | 2,885 | 1,247 | 1,638 |
| Total | 22,278 | 8,885 | 13,393 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 11,898 with 6,631 female students and 5,267 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 National University of Health Sciences has the least number of undergraduate students of 33.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-Chicago | 1,328 | 611 | 717 |
| Elmhurst University | 3,027 | 1,170 | 1,857 |
| Lewis University | 3,933 | 2,053 | 1,880 |
| National University of Health Sciences | 33 | 10 | 23 |
| University of St Francis | 1,414 | 465 | 949 |
| Wheaton College | 2,163 | 958 | 1,205 |
| Total | 11,898 | 5,267 | 6,631 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 10,380 with 6,762 female students and 3,618 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 National University of Health Sciences has the least number of graduate students of 465.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-Chicago | 4,026 | 1,275 | 2,751 |
| Elmhurst University | 704 | 251 | 453 |
| Lewis University | 2,580 | 1,209 | 1,371 |
| National University of Health Sciences | 465 | 187 | 278 |
| University of St Francis | 1,883 | 407 | 1,476 |
| Wheaton College | 722 | 289 | 433 |
| Total | 10,380 | 3,618 | 6,762 |
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 11,898 students, 1,434 students (12.05%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,995 students (41.98%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 10,380 students, 5,811 students (55.98%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,427 students (23.38%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Concordia University-Chicago | 1,328 | 346 (26.05%) |
707 (53.24%) | 4,026 | 3,236 (80.38%) |
329 (8.17%) |
| Elmhurst University | 3,027 | 241 (7.96%) |
1,307 (43.18%) | 704 | 370 (52.56%) |
109 (15.48%) |
| Lewis University | 3,933 | 605 (15.38%) |
2,170 (55.17%) | 2,580 | 727 (28.18%) |
1,334 (51.71%) |
| National University of Health Sciences | 33 | 7 (21.21%) |
24 (72.73%) | 465 | 18 (3.87%) |
297 (63.87%) |
| University of St Francis | 1,414 | 235 (16.62%) |
787 (55.66%) | 1,883 | 1,403 (74.51%) |
156 (8.28%) |
| Wheaton College | 2,163 | - | - | 722 | 57 (7.89%) |
202 (27.98%) |
| Average | 11,898 | 1,434 (12.05%) |
4,995 (41.98%) |
10,380 | 5,811 (55.98%) |
2,427 (23.38%) |