Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 17,188 with 8,593 female students and 8,595 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, Illinois Institute of Technology has the most enrolled students of 6,943, while St. John's College-Department of Nursing has the least number of students of 94 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn College | 382 | 168 | 214 |
| Columbia College Chicago | 6,646 | 2,637 | 4,009 |
| Benedictine University | 3,123 | 1,386 | 1,737 |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 6,943 | 4,396 | 2,547 |
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | 94 | 8 | 86 |
| Total | 17,188 | 8,595 | 8,593 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 12,055 with 6,143 female students and 5,912 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 St. John's College-Department of Nursing has the least number of undergraduate students of 82.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn College | 382 | 168 | 214 |
| Columbia College Chicago | 6,424 | 2,548 | 3,876 |
| Benedictine University | 2,042 | 1,073 | 969 |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 3,125 | 2,117 | 1,008 |
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | 82 | 6 | 76 |
| Total | 12,055 | 5,912 | 6,143 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,133 with 2,450 female students and 2,683 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois Institute of Technology has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,818, while St. John's College-Department of Nursing has the least number of graduate students of 12.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Chicago | 222 | 89 | 133 |
| Benedictine University | 1,081 | 313 | 768 |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 3,818 | 2,279 | 1,539 |
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | 12 | 2 | 10 |
| Total | 5,133 | 2,683 | 2,450 |
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 5,631 students, 462 students (8.20%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,211 students (39.26%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,911 students, 1,633 students (33.25%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 851 students (17.33%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Blackburn College | 382 | 50 (13.09%) |
10 (2.62%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Columbia College Chicago | Columbia College Chicago does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Benedictine University | 2,042 | 163 (7.98%) |
1,266 (62.00%) | 1,081 | 862 (79.74%) |
111 (10.27%) |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 3,125 | 241 (7.71%) |
935 (29.92%) | 3,818 | 771 (20.19%) |
728 (19.07%) |
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | 82 | 8 (9.76%) |
- | 12 | - | 12 (100.00%) |
| Average | 5,631 | 462 (8.20%) |
2,211 (39.26%) |
4,911 | 1,633 (33.25%) |
851 (17.33%) |