Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 11,246 with 6,576 female students and 4,670 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 Eureka College has the least number of students of 559 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst University | 3,731 | 1,421 | 2,310 |
| Eureka College | 559 | 295 | 264 |
| Lake Forest College | 1,753 | 721 | 1,032 |
| Monmouth College | 767 | 388 | 379 |
| Olivet Nazarene University | 3,255 | 1,312 | 1,943 |
| Rockford University | 1,181 | 533 | 648 |
| Total | 11,246 | 4,670 | 6,576 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 9,550 with 5,428 female students and 4,122 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 Eureka College has the least number of undergraduate students of 559.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst University | 3,027 | 1,170 | 1,857 |
| Eureka College | 559 | 295 | 264 |
| Lake Forest College | 1,727 | 716 | 1,011 |
| Monmouth College | 767 | 388 | 379 |
| Olivet Nazarene University | 2,519 | 1,111 | 1,408 |
| Rockford University | 951 | 442 | 509 |
| Total | 9,550 | 4,122 | 5,428 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,696 with 1,148 female students and 548 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Olivet Nazarene University has the most enrolled graduate students of 736, while Lake Forest College has the least number of graduate students of 26.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst University | 704 | 251 | 453 |
| Lake Forest College | 26 | 5 | 21 |
| Olivet Nazarene University | 736 | 201 | 535 |
| Rockford University | 230 | 91 | 139 |
| Total | 1,696 | 548 | 1,148 |
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 8,991 students, 428 students (4.76%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,752 students (30.61%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,696 students, 1,171 students (69.04%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 215 students (12.68%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Elmhurst University | 3,027 | 241 (7.96%) |
1,307 (43.18%) | 704 | 370 (52.56%) |
109 (15.48%) |
| Eureka College | Eureka College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Lake Forest College | 1,727 | - | 160 (9.26%) | 26 | - | - |
| Monmouth College | 767 | - | 1 (0.13%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Olivet Nazarene University | 2,519 | 112 (4.45%) |
766 (30.41%) | 736 | 721 (97.96%) |
12 (1.63%) |
| Rockford University | 951 | 75 (7.89%) |
518 (54.47%) | 230 | 80 (34.78%) |
94 (40.87%) |
| Average | 8,991 | 428 (4.76%) |
2,752 (30.61%) |
1,696 | 1,171 (69.04%) |
215 (12.68%) |