Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 8,653 with 5,263 female students and 3,390 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, Elmhurst University has the most enrolled students of 3,731, while Meadville Theological School of Lombard College has the least number of students of 69 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana College | 2,349 | 1,059 | 1,290 |
| Elmhurst University | 3,731 | 1,421 | 2,310 |
| Lake Forest College | 1,753 | 721 | 1,032 |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | 295 | 127 | 168 |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | 69 | 21 | 48 |
| Methodist College | 456 | 41 | 415 |
| Total | 8,653 | 3,390 | 5,263 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,505 with 4,520 female students and 2,985 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Elmhurst University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 3,027, while Methodist College has the least number of undergraduate students of 433.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana College | 2,318 | 1,059 | 1,259 |
| Elmhurst University | 3,027 | 1,170 | 1,857 |
| Lake Forest College | 1,727 | 716 | 1,011 |
| Methodist College | 433 | 40 | 393 |
| Total | 7,505 | 2,985 | 4,520 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,148 with 743 female students and 405 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Elmhurst University has the most enrolled graduate students of 704, while Methodist College has the least number of graduate students of 23.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana College | 31 | - | 31 |
| Elmhurst University | 704 | 251 | 453 |
| Lake Forest College | 26 | 5 | 21 |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | 69 | 21 | 48 |
| Methodist College | 23 | 1 | 22 |
| Total | 1,148 | 405 | 743 |
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 7,505 students, 265 students (3.53%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,662 students (22.15%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,148 students, 704 students (61.32%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 142 students (12.37%) 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 | - | - |
| Elmhurst University | 3,027 | 241 (7.96%) |
1,307 (43.18%) | 704 | 370 (52.56%) |
109 (15.48%) |
| Lake Forest College | 1,727 | - | 160 (9.26%) | 26 | - | - |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 295 | 295 (100.00%) |
- | ||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 69 | 22 (31.88%) |
27 (39.13%) | ||
| Methodist College | 433 | 24 (5.54%) |
195 (45.03%) | 23 | 17 (73.91%) |
6 (26.09%) |
| Average | 7,505 | 265 (3.53%) |
1,662 (22.15%) |
1,148 | 704 (61.32%) |
142 (12.37%) |