Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 15,711 with 9,175 female students and 6,536 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, Lewis University has the most enrolled students of 6,513, while Blackburn College has the least number of students of 382 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn College | 382 | 168 | 214 |
| Elmhurst University | 3,731 | 1,421 | 2,310 |
| Illinois College of Optometry | 481 | 130 | 351 |
| Lewis University | 6,513 | 3,262 | 3,251 |
| Quincy University | 1,307 | 683 | 624 |
| University of St Francis | 3,297 | 872 | 2,425 |
| Total | 15,711 | 6,536 | 9,175 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 9,903 with 5,449 female students and 4,454 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Lewis University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 3,933, while Blackburn College has the least number of undergraduate students of 382.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn College | 382 | 168 | 214 |
| Elmhurst University | 3,027 | 1,170 | 1,857 |
| Lewis University | 3,933 | 2,053 | 1,880 |
| Quincy University | 1,147 | 598 | 549 |
| University of St Francis | 1,414 | 465 | 949 |
| Total | 9,903 | 4,454 | 5,449 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,808 with 3,726 female students and 2,082 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Lewis University has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,580, while Quincy University has the least number of graduate students of 160.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst University | 704 | 251 | 453 |
| Illinois College of Optometry | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Lewis University | 2,580 | 1,209 | 1,371 |
| Quincy University | 160 | 85 | 75 |
| University of St Francis | 1,883 | 407 | 1,476 |
| Total | 5,808 | 2,082 | 3,726 |
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 9,903 students, 1,157 students (11.68%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,950 students (49.98%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,327 students, 2,581 students (48.45%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,638 students (30.75%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Blackburn College | 382 | 50 (13.09%) |
10 (2.62%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Elmhurst University | 3,027 | 241 (7.96%) |
1,307 (43.18%) | 704 | 370 (52.56%) |
109 (15.48%) |
| Illinois College of Optometry | Illinois College of Optometry does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Lewis University | 3,933 | 605 (15.38%) |
2,170 (55.17%) | 2,580 | 727 (28.18%) |
1,334 (51.71%) |
| Quincy University | 1,147 | 26 (2.27%) |
676 (58.94%) | 160 | 81 (50.63%) |
39 (24.38%) |
| University of St Francis | 1,414 | 235 (16.62%) |
787 (55.66%) | 1,883 | 1,403 (74.51%) |
156 (8.28%) |
| Average | 9,903 | 1,157 (11.68%) |
4,950 (49.98%) |
5,327 | 2,581 (48.45%) |
1,638 (30.75%) |