Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 11,914 with 7,515 female students and 4,399 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 American Academy of Art College has the least number of students of 111 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Academy of Art College | 111 | 45 | 66 |
| Elmhurst University | 3,731 | 1,421 | 2,310 |
| Benedictine University | 3,123 | 1,386 | 1,737 |
| Lake Forest College | 1,753 | 721 | 1,032 |
| Dominican University | 3,196 | 826 | 2,370 |
| Total | 11,914 | 4,399 | 7,515 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 9,043 with 5,424 female students and 3,619 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 American Academy of Art College has the least number of undergraduate students of 111.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Academy of Art College | 111 | 45 | 66 |
| Elmhurst University | 3,027 | 1,170 | 1,857 |
| Benedictine University | 2,042 | 1,073 | 969 |
| Lake Forest College | 1,727 | 716 | 1,011 |
| Dominican University | 2,136 | 615 | 1,521 |
| Total | 9,043 | 3,619 | 5,424 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,871 with 2,091 female students and 780 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Benedictine University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,081, while Lake Forest College has the least number of graduate students of 26.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst University | 704 | 251 | 453 |
| Benedictine University | 1,081 | 313 | 768 |
| Lake Forest College | 26 | 5 | 21 |
| Dominican University | 1,060 | 211 | 849 |
| Total | 2,871 | 780 | 2,091 |
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 9,043 students, 408 students (4.51%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,182 students (46.25%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,871 students, 1,489 students (51.86%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 916 students (31.91%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| American Academy of Art College | 111 | 1 (0.90%) |
75 (67.57%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| 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%) |
| Lake Forest College | 1,727 | - | 160 (9.26%) | 26 | - | - |
| Dominican University | 2,136 | 3 (0.14%) |
1,374 (64.33%) | 1,060 | 257 (24.25%) |
696 (65.66%) |
| Average | 9,043 | 408 (4.51%) |
4,182 (46.25%) |
2,871 | 1,489 (51.86%) |
916 (31.91%) |