Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 53,502 with 26,800 female students and 26,702 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 Illinois Wesleyan University has the least number of students of 1,527 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 |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 6,943 | 4,396 | 2,547 |
| Northwestern University | 23,161 | 10,711 | 12,450 |
| Total | 53,502 | 26,702 | 26,800 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 24,059 with 12,304 female students and 11,755 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 Illinois Wesleyan University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,527.
| 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 |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 3,125 | 2,117 | 1,008 |
| Northwestern University | 8,993 | 4,126 | 4,867 |
| Total | 24,059 | 11,755 | 12,304 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 29,443 with 14,496 female students and 14,947 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 |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 3,818 | 2,279 | 1,539 |
| Northwestern University | 14,168 | 6,585 | 7,583 |
| Total | 29,443 | 14,947 | 14,496 |
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 24,059 students, 308 students (1.28%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,995 students (8.29%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 29,443 students, 1,982 students (6.73%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,462 students (8.36%) 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 | ||
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 3,125 | 241 (7.71%) |
935 (29.92%) | 3,818 | 771 (20.19%) |
728 (19.07%) |
| Northwestern University | 8,993 | - | 18 (0.20%) | 14,168 | 1,123 (7.93%) |
1,576 (11.12%) |
| Average | 24,059 | 308 (1.28%) |
1,995 (8.29%) |
29,443 | 1,982 (6.73%) |
2,462 (8.36%) |