Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 12,564 with 8,234 female students and 4,330 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 Aurora University has the least number of students of 5,918 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 5,918 | 1,693 | 4,225 |
| Columbia College Chicago | 6,646 | 2,637 | 4,009 |
| Total | 12,564 | 4,330 | 8,234 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 10,472 with 6,601 female students and 3,871 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 Aurora University has the least number of undergraduate students of 4,048.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 4,048 | 1,323 | 2,725 |
| Columbia College Chicago | 6,424 | 2,548 | 3,876 |
| Total | 10,472 | 3,871 | 6,601 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,092 with 1,633 female students and 459 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Aurora University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,870, while Columbia College Chicago has the least number of graduate students of 222.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 1,870 | 370 | 1,500 |
| Columbia College Chicago | 222 | 89 | 133 |
| Total | 2,092 | 459 | 1,633 |
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 4,048 students, 487 students (12.03%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 370 students (9.14%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,870 students, 1,128 students (60.32%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 140 students (7.49%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Aurora University | 4,048 | 487 (12.03%) |
370 (9.14%) | 1,870 | 1,128 (60.32%) |
140 (7.49%) |
| Columbia College Chicago | Columbia College Chicago does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 4,048 | 487 (12.03%) |
370 (9.14%) |
1,870 | 1,128 (60.32%) |
140 (7.49%) |