Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 14,178 with 8,757 female students and 5,421 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, Columbia College Chicago has the most enrolled students of 6,646, while Chicago Theological Seminary has the least number of students of 195 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Theological Seminary | 195 | 74 | 121 |
| Columbia College Chicago | 6,646 | 2,637 | 4,009 |
| Concordia University-Chicago | 5,354 | 1,886 | 3,468 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 1,527 | 783 | 744 |
| Methodist College | 456 | 41 | 415 |
| Total | 14,178 | 5,421 | 8,757 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 9,712 with 5,730 female students and 3,982 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Columbia College Chicago has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 6,424, while Methodist College has the least number of undergraduate students of 433.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Chicago | 6,424 | 2,548 | 3,876 |
| Concordia University-Chicago | 1,328 | 611 | 717 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 1,527 | 783 | 744 |
| Methodist College | 433 | 40 | 393 |
| Total | 9,712 | 3,982 | 5,730 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,466 with 3,027 female students and 1,439 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 Methodist College has the least number of graduate students of 23.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Theological Seminary | 195 | 74 | 121 |
| Columbia College Chicago | 222 | 89 | 133 |
| Concordia University-Chicago | 4,026 | 1,275 | 2,751 |
| Methodist College | 23 | 1 | 22 |
| Total | 4,466 | 1,439 | 3,027 |
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 3,288 students, 370 students (11.25%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,127 students (34.28%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,244 students, 3,435 students (80.94%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 345 students (8.13%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 195 | 182 (93.33%) |
10 (5.13%) | ||
| Columbia College Chicago | Columbia College Chicago does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Concordia University-Chicago | 1,328 | 346 (26.05%) |
707 (53.24%) | 4,026 | 3,236 (80.38%) |
329 (8.17%) |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 1,527 | - | 225 (14.73%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Methodist College | 433 | 24 (5.54%) |
195 (45.03%) | 23 | 17 (73.91%) |
6 (26.09%) |
| Average | 3,288 | 370 (11.25%) |
1,127 (34.28%) |
4,244 | 3,435 (80.94%) |
345 (8.13%) |