Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 31,426 with 17,638 female students and 13,788 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 Principia College has the least number of students of 323 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | 1,296 | 249 | 1,047 |
| Columbia College Chicago | 6,646 | 2,637 | 4,009 |
| Northwestern University | 23,161 | 10,711 | 12,450 |
| Principia College | 323 | 191 | 132 |
| Columbia College - Lake County | - | - | - |
| Total | 31,426 | 13,788 | 17,638 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 15,774 with 8,902 female students and 6,872 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 The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago has the least number of undergraduate students of 34.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | 34 | 7 | 27 |
| Columbia College Chicago | 6,424 | 2,548 | 3,876 |
| Northwestern University | 8,993 | 4,126 | 4,867 |
| Principia College | 323 | 191 | 132 |
| Total | 15,774 | 6,872 | 8,902 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 15,652 with 8,736 female students and 6,916 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | 1,262 | 242 | 1,020 |
| Columbia College Chicago | 222 | 89 | 133 |
| Northwestern University | 14,168 | 6,585 | 7,583 |
| Total | 15,652 | 6,916 | 8,736 |
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 9,350 students, 1 students (0.01%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 99 students (1.06%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 15,430 students, 1,213 students (7.86%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,162 students (14.01%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | 34 | 1 (2.94%) |
29 (85.29%) | 1,262 | 90 (7.13%) |
586 (46.43%) |
| Columbia College Chicago | Columbia College Chicago does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Northwestern University | 8,993 | - | 18 (0.20%) | 14,168 | 1,123 (7.93%) |
1,576 (11.12%) |
| Principia College | 323 | - | 52 (16.10%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Columbia College - Lake County | Columbia College - Lake County does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 9,350 | 1 (0.01%) |
99 (1.06%) |
15,430 | 1,213 (7.86%) |
2,162 (14.01%) |