Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 26,892 with 14,760 female students and 12,132 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 Elmhurst University has the least number of students of 3,731 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst University | 3,731 | 1,421 | 2,310 |
| Northwestern University | 23,161 | 10,711 | 12,450 |
| Total | 26,892 | 12,132 | 14,760 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 12,020 with 6,724 female students and 5,296 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 8,993, while Elmhurst University has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,027.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst University | 3,027 | 1,170 | 1,857 |
| Northwestern University | 8,993 | 4,126 | 4,867 |
| Total | 12,020 | 5,296 | 6,724 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 14,872 with 8,036 female students and 6,836 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 Elmhurst University has the least number of graduate students of 704.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst University | 704 | 251 | 453 |
| Northwestern University | 14,168 | 6,585 | 7,583 |
| Total | 14,872 | 6,836 | 8,036 |
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 12,020 students, 241 students (2.00%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,325 students (11.02%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 14,872 students, 1,493 students (10.04%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,685 students (11.33%) 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%) |
| Northwestern University | 8,993 | - | 18 (0.20%) | 14,168 | 1,123 (7.93%) |
1,576 (11.12%) |
| Average | 12,020 | 241 (2.00%) |
1,325 (11.02%) |
14,872 | 1,493 (10.04%) |
1,685 (11.33%) |