Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 47,617 with 24,845 female students and 22,772 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 Knox College has the least number of students of 1,058 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 3,532 | 887 | 2,645 |
| University of Chicago | 18,339 | 9,925 | 8,414 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 1,527 | 783 | 744 |
| Knox College | 1,058 | 466 | 592 |
| Northwestern University | 23,161 | 10,711 | 12,450 |
| Total | 47,617 | 22,772 | 24,845 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 21,992 with 11,888 female students and 10,104 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 Knox College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,058.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 2,819 | 701 | 2,118 |
| University of Chicago | 7,595 | 4,028 | 3,567 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 1,527 | 783 | 744 |
| Knox College | 1,058 | 466 | 592 |
| Northwestern University | 8,993 | 4,126 | 4,867 |
| Total | 21,992 | 10,104 | 11,888 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 25,625 with 12,957 female students and 12,668 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 School of the Art Institute of Chicago has the least number of graduate students of 713.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 713 | 186 | 527 |
| University of Chicago | 10,744 | 5,897 | 4,847 |
| Northwestern University | 14,168 | 6,585 | 7,583 |
| Total | 25,625 | 12,668 | 12,957 |
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 20,934 students, 67 students (0.32%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,060 students (5.06%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 25,625 students, 1,211 students (4.73%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,734 students (6.77%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 2,819 | 67 (2.38%) |
817 (28.98%) | 713 | 60 (8.42%) |
158 (22.16%) |
| University of Chicago | 7,595 | - | - | 10,744 | 28 (0.26%) |
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| Illinois Wesleyan University | 1,527 | - | 225 (14.73%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Knox College | Knox College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Northwestern University | 8,993 | - | 18 (0.20%) | 14,168 | 1,123 (7.93%) |
1,576 (11.12%) |
| Average | 20,934 | 67 (0.32%) |
1,060 (5.06%) |
25,625 | 1,211 (4.73%) |
1,734 (6.77%) |