Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 33,677 with 19,241 female students and 14,436 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 Lakeview College of Nursing has the least number of students of 116 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Chicago | 6,646 | 2,637 | 4,009 |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | 295 | 127 | 168 |
| Lakeview College of Nursing | 116 | 22 | 94 |
| Northwestern University | 23,161 | 10,711 | 12,450 |
| Dominican University | 3,196 | 826 | 2,370 |
| VanderCook College of Music | 263 | 113 | 150 |
| Total | 33,677 | 14,436 | 19,241 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 17,763 with 10,400 female students and 7,363 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 VanderCook College of Music has the least number of undergraduate students of 94.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Chicago | 6,424 | 2,548 | 3,876 |
| Lakeview College of Nursing | 116 | 22 | 94 |
| Northwestern University | 8,993 | 4,126 | 4,867 |
| Dominican University | 2,136 | 615 | 1,521 |
| VanderCook College of Music | 94 | 52 | 42 |
| Total | 17,763 | 7,363 | 10,400 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 15,914 with 8,841 female students and 7,073 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 VanderCook College of Music has the least number of graduate students of 169.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Chicago | 222 | 89 | 133 |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Northwestern University | 14,168 | 6,585 | 7,583 |
| Dominican University | 1,060 | 211 | 849 |
| VanderCook College of Music | 169 | 61 | 108 |
| Total | 15,914 | 7,073 | 8,841 |
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 11,339 students, 3 students (0.03%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,453 students (12.81%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 15,692 students, 1,813 students (11.55%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,278 students (14.52%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Columbia College Chicago | Columbia College Chicago does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 295 | 295 (100.00%) |
- | ||
| Lakeview College of Nursing | 116 | - | 50 (43.10%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Northwestern University | 8,993 | - | 18 (0.20%) | 14,168 | 1,123 (7.93%) |
1,576 (11.12%) |
| Dominican University | 2,136 | 3 (0.14%) |
1,374 (64.33%) | 1,060 | 257 (24.25%) |
696 (65.66%) |
| VanderCook College of Music | 94 | - | 11 (11.70%) | 169 | 138 (81.66%) |
6 (3.55%) |
| Average | 11,339 | 3 (0.03%) |
1,453 (12.81%) |
15,692 | 1,813 (11.55%) |
2,278 (14.52%) |