Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 44,078 with 24,106 female students and 19,972 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 DePaul University has the least number of students of 20,917 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| DePaul University | 20,917 | 9,261 | 11,656 |
| Northwestern University | 23,161 | 10,711 | 12,450 |
| Total | 44,078 | 19,972 | 24,106 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 23,127 with 12,676 female students and 10,451 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, DePaul University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 14,134, while Northwestern University has the least number of undergraduate students of 8,993.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| DePaul University | 14,134 | 6,325 | 7,809 |
| Northwestern University | 8,993 | 4,126 | 4,867 |
| Total | 23,127 | 10,451 | 12,676 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 20,951 with 11,430 female students and 9,521 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 DePaul University has the least number of graduate students of 6,783.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| DePaul University | 6,783 | 2,936 | 3,847 |
| Northwestern University | 14,168 | 6,585 | 7,583 |
| Total | 20,951 | 9,521 | 11,430 |
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 23,127 students, 1,602 students (6.93%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,640 students (28.71%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 20,951 students, 3,640 students (17.37%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,314 students (15.82%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| DePaul University | 14,134 | 1,602 (11.33%) |
6,622 (46.85%) | 6,783 | 2,517 (37.11%) |
1,738 (25.62%) |
| Northwestern University | 8,993 | - | 18 (0.20%) | 14,168 | 1,123 (7.93%) |
1,576 (11.12%) |
| Average | 23,127 | 1,602 (6.93%) |
6,640 (28.71%) |
20,951 | 3,640 (17.37%) |
3,314 (15.82%) |