Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 9,142 with 5,858 female students and 3,284 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 Erikson Institute has the least number of students of 331 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Chicago | 6,646 | 2,637 | 4,009 |
| Illinois College | 1,029 | 480 | 549 |
| Methodist College | 456 | 41 | 415 |
| St. Augustine College | 680 | 119 | 561 |
| Christian Life College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Erikson Institute | 331 | 7 | 324 |
| Total | 9,142 | 3,284 | 5,858 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,565 with 5,378 female students and 3,187 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 Methodist College has the least number of undergraduate students of 433.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Chicago | 6,424 | 2,548 | 3,876 |
| Illinois College | 1,028 | 480 | 548 |
| Methodist College | 433 | 40 | 393 |
| St. Augustine College | 680 | 119 | 561 |
| Total | 8,565 | 3,187 | 5,378 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 577 with 480 female students and 97 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Erikson Institute has the most enrolled graduate students of 331, while Illinois College has the least number of graduate students of 1.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Chicago | 222 | 89 | 133 |
| Illinois College | 1 | - | 1 |
| Methodist College | 23 | 1 | 22 |
| Erikson Institute | 331 | 7 | 324 |
| Total | 577 | 97 | 480 |
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 1,461 students, 104 students (7.12%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 195 students (13.35%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 355 students, 172 students (48.45%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 59 students (16.62%) 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. | |||||
| Illinois College | 1,028 | 80 (7.78%) |
- | 1 | 1 (100.00%) |
- |
| Methodist College | 433 | 24 (5.54%) |
195 (45.03%) | 23 | 17 (73.91%) |
6 (26.09%) |
| St. Augustine College | St. Augustine College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Christian Life College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Erikson Institute | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 331 | 154 (46.53%) |
53 (16.01%) | ||
| Average | 1,461 | 104 (7.12%) |
195 (13.35%) |
355 | 172 (48.45%) |
59 (16.62%) |