Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 34,215 with 18,823 female students and 15,392 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, Northwestern University has the most enrolled students of 23,161, while Blackburn College has the least number of students of 382 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 |
| Eureka College | 559 | 295 | 264 |
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | 1,940 | 798 | 1,142 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 1,527 | 783 | 744 |
| Northwestern University | 23,161 | 10,711 | 12,450 |
| Total | 34,215 | 15,392 | 18,823 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 17,885 with 9,965 female students and 7,920 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 8,993, while Blackburn College has the least number of undergraduate students of 382.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn College | 382 | 168 | 214 |
| Columbia College Chicago | 6,424 | 2,548 | 3,876 |
| Eureka College | 559 | 295 | 264 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 1,527 | 783 | 744 |
| Northwestern University | 8,993 | 4,126 | 4,867 |
| Total | 17,885 | 7,920 | 9,965 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 16,330 with 8,858 female students and 7,472 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University has the most enrolled graduate students of 14,168, while Columbia College Chicago has the least number of graduate students of 222.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Chicago | 222 | 89 | 133 |
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | 1,940 | 798 | 1,142 |
| Northwestern University | 14,168 | 6,585 | 7,583 |
| Total | 16,330 | 7,472 | 8,858 |
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 10,902 students, 50 students (0.46%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 253 students (2.32%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 16,108 students, 1,169 students (7.26%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,813 students (11.26%) 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. | |||||
| Eureka College | Eureka College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 1,940 | 46 (2.37%) |
237 (12.22%) | ||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 1,527 | - | 225 (14.73%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Northwestern University | 8,993 | - | 18 (0.20%) | 14,168 | 1,123 (7.93%) |
1,576 (11.12%) |
| Average | 10,902 | 50 (0.46%) |
253 (2.32%) |
16,108 | 1,169 (7.26%) |
1,813 (11.26%) |