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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 29,807 with 16,459 female students and 13,348 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 Columbia College Chicago has the least number of students of 6,646 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Columbia College Chicago 6,6462,637 4,009
Northwestern University 23,16110,711 12,450
Total29,807 13,34816,459

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 15,417 with 8,743 female students and 6,674 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 Columbia College Chicago has the least number of undergraduate students of 6,424.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Columbia College Chicago 6,4242,548 3,876
Northwestern University 8,9934,126 4,867
Total15,4176,6748,743

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 14,390 with 7,716 female students and 6,674 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.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Columbia College Chicago 22289 133
Northwestern University 14,1686,585 7,583
Total14,3906,6747,716

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 8,993 students, 18 students (0.20%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 14,168 students, 1,123 students (7.93%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,576 students (11.12%) 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.
Northwestern University 8,993 - 18
(0.20%)
14,168 1,123
(7.93%)
1,576
(11.12%)
Average8,993 0
(0.00%)
18
(0.20%)
14,168 1,123
(7.93%)
1,576
(11.12%)