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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 32,173 with 17,397 female students and 14,776 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, University of Chicago has the most enrolled students of 18,339, while Saint Anthony College of Nursing has the least number of students of 242 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Aurora University 5,9181,693 4,225
University of Chicago 18,3399,925 8,414
Elmhurst University 3,7311,421 2,310
Knox College 1,058466 592
Saint Anthony College of Nursing 24224 218
Wheaton College 2,8851,247 1,638
Total32,173 14,77617,397

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 18,072 with 10,109 female students and 7,963 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 7,595, while Saint Anthony College of Nursing has the least number of undergraduate students of 181.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Aurora University 4,0481,323 2,725
University of Chicago 7,5954,028 3,567
Elmhurst University 3,0271,170 1,857
Knox College 1,058466 592
Saint Anthony College of Nursing 18118 163
Wheaton College 2,163958 1,205
Total18,0727,96310,109

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 14,101 with 7,288 female students and 6,813 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago has the most enrolled graduate students of 10,744, while Saint Anthony College of Nursing has the least number of graduate students of 61.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Aurora University 1,870370 1,500
University of Chicago 10,7445,897 4,847
Elmhurst University 704251 453
Saint Anthony College of Nursing 616 55
Wheaton College 722289 433
Total14,1016,8137,288

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 17,014 students, 728 students (4.28%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,684 students (9.90%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 14,101 students, 1,586 students (11.25%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 453 students (3.21%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Aurora University 4,048 487
(12.03%)
370
(9.14%)
1,870 1,128
(60.32%)
140
(7.49%)
University of Chicago 7,595 - -10,744 28
(0.26%)
-
Elmhurst University 3,027 241
(7.96%)
1,307
(43.18%)
704 370
(52.56%)
109
(15.48%)
Knox College Knox College does not offer online courses.
Saint Anthony College of Nursing 181 - 7
(3.87%)
61 3
(4.92%)
2
(3.28%)
Wheaton College 2,163 - -722 57
(7.89%)
202
(27.98%)
Average17,014 728
(4.28%)
1,684
(9.90%)
14,101 1,586
(11.25%)
453
(3.21%)