Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 36,151 with 19,162 female students and 16,989 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, University of Chicago has the most enrolled students of 18,339, while Augustana College has the least number of students of 2,349 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana College | 2,349 | 1,059 | 1,290 |
| University of Chicago | 18,339 | 9,925 | 8,414 |
| Concordia University-Chicago | 5,354 | 1,886 | 3,468 |
| Elmhurst University | 3,731 | 1,421 | 2,310 |
| Benedictine University | 3,123 | 1,386 | 1,737 |
| Olivet Nazarene University | 3,255 | 1,312 | 1,943 |
| Total | 36,151 | 16,989 | 19,162 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 18,829 with 9,777 female students and 9,052 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 7,595, while Concordia University-Chicago has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,328.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana College | 2,318 | 1,059 | 1,259 |
| University of Chicago | 7,595 | 4,028 | 3,567 |
| Concordia University-Chicago | 1,328 | 611 | 717 |
| Elmhurst University | 3,027 | 1,170 | 1,857 |
| Benedictine University | 2,042 | 1,073 | 969 |
| Olivet Nazarene University | 2,519 | 1,111 | 1,408 |
| Total | 18,829 | 9,052 | 9,777 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 17,322 with 9,385 female students and 7,937 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago has the most enrolled graduate students of 10,744, while Augustana College has the least number of graduate students of 31.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana College | 31 | - | 31 |
| University of Chicago | 10,744 | 5,897 | 4,847 |
| Concordia University-Chicago | 4,026 | 1,275 | 2,751 |
| Elmhurst University | 704 | 251 | 453 |
| Benedictine University | 1,081 | 313 | 768 |
| Olivet Nazarene University | 736 | 201 | 535 |
| Total | 17,322 | 7,937 | 9,385 |
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 18,829 students, 862 students (4.58%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,046 students (21.49%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 17,322 students, 5,217 students (30.12%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 561 students (3.24%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Augustana College | 2,318 | - | - | 31 | - | - |
| University of Chicago | 7,595 | - | - | 10,744 | 28 (0.26%) |
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| Concordia University-Chicago | 1,328 | 346 (26.05%) |
707 (53.24%) | 4,026 | 3,236 (80.38%) |
329 (8.17%) |
| Elmhurst University | 3,027 | 241 (7.96%) |
1,307 (43.18%) | 704 | 370 (52.56%) |
109 (15.48%) |
| Benedictine University | 2,042 | 163 (7.98%) |
1,266 (62.00%) | 1,081 | 862 (79.74%) |
111 (10.27%) |
| Olivet Nazarene University | 2,519 | 112 (4.45%) |
766 (30.41%) | 736 | 721 (97.96%) |
12 (1.63%) |
| Average | 18,829 | 862 (4.58%) |
4,046 (21.49%) |
17,322 | 5,217 (30.12%) |
561 (3.24%) |