Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 19,450 with 12,886 female students and 6,564 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 Spertus College has the least number of students of 99 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 3,532 | 887 | 2,645 |
| Aurora University | 5,918 | 1,693 | 4,225 |
| Columbia College Chicago | 6,646 | 2,637 | 4,009 |
| MacMurray College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Olivet Nazarene University | 3,255 | 1,312 | 1,943 |
| Spertus College | 99 | 35 | 64 |
| Total | 19,450 | 6,564 | 12,886 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 15,810 with 10,127 female students and 5,683 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 Olivet Nazarene University has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,519.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 2,819 | 701 | 2,118 |
| Aurora University | 4,048 | 1,323 | 2,725 |
| Columbia College Chicago | 6,424 | 2,548 | 3,876 |
| Olivet Nazarene University | 2,519 | 1,111 | 1,408 |
| Total | 15,810 | 5,683 | 10,127 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,640 with 2,759 female students and 881 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 Spertus College has the least number of graduate students of 99.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 713 | 186 | 527 |
| Aurora University | 1,870 | 370 | 1,500 |
| Columbia College Chicago | 222 | 89 | 133 |
| Olivet Nazarene University | 736 | 201 | 535 |
| Spertus College | 99 | 35 | 64 |
| Total | 3,640 | 881 | 2,759 |
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 9,386 students, 666 students (7.10%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,953 students (20.81%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,418 students, 1,959 students (57.31%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 359 students (10.50%) 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%) |
| 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. | |||||
| MacMurray College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Olivet Nazarene University | 2,519 | 112 (4.45%) |
766 (30.41%) | 736 | 721 (97.96%) |
12 (1.63%) |
| Spertus College | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 99 | 50 (50.51%) |
49 (49.49%) | ||
| Average | 9,386 | 666 (7.10%) |
1,953 (20.81%) |
3,418 | 1,959 (57.31%) |
359 (10.50%) |