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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 16,573 with 8,295 female students and 8,278 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, Illinois Institute of Technology has the most enrolled students of 6,943, while Principia College has the least number of students of 323 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Columbia College Chicago 6,6462,637 4,009
Illinois Institute of Technology 6,9434,396 2,547
Lake Forest College 1,753721 1,032
Principia College 323191 132
Trinity Christian College 908333 575
Total16,573 8,2788,295

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 12,453 with 6,556 female students and 5,897 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 Principia College has the least number of undergraduate students of 323.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Columbia College Chicago 6,4242,548 3,876
Illinois Institute of Technology 3,1252,117 1,008
Lake Forest College 1,727716 1,011
Principia College 323191 132
Trinity Christian College 854325 529
Total12,4535,8976,556

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,120 with 1,739 female students and 2,381 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois Institute of Technology has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,818, while Lake Forest College has the least number of graduate students of 26.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Columbia College Chicago 22289 133
Illinois Institute of Technology 3,8182,279 1,539
Lake Forest College 265 21
Trinity Christian College 548 46
Total4,1202,3811,739

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 6,029 students, 241 students (4.00%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,586 students (26.31%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,898 students, 771 students (19.78%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 750 students (19.24%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Columbia College Chicago Columbia College Chicago does not offer online courses.
Illinois Institute of Technology 3,125 241
(7.71%)
935
(29.92%)
3,818 771
(20.19%)
728
(19.07%)
Lake Forest College 1,727 - 160
(9.26%)
26 - -
Principia College 323 - 52
(16.10%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Trinity Christian College 854 - 439
(51.41%)
54 - 22
(40.74%)
Average6,029 241
(4.00%)
1,586
(26.31%)
3,898 771
(19.78%)
750
(19.24%)