Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 10,947 with 6,771 female students and 4,176 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 Lake Forest College has the least number of students of 1,753 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst University | 3,731 | 1,421 | 2,310 |
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | 1,940 | 798 | 1,142 |
| Lake Forest College | 1,753 | 721 | 1,032 |
| Saint Xavier University | 3,523 | 1,236 | 2,287 |
| Columbia College - Freeport | - | - | - |
| Total | 10,947 | 4,176 | 6,771 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,735 with 4,738 female students and 2,997 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 Lake Forest College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,727.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst University | 3,027 | 1,170 | 1,857 |
| Lake Forest College | 1,727 | 716 | 1,011 |
| Saint Xavier University | 2,981 | 1,111 | 1,870 |
| Total | 7,735 | 2,997 | 4,738 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,212 with 2,033 female students and 1,179 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,940, while Lake Forest College has the least number of graduate students of 26.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst University | 704 | 251 | 453 |
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | 1,940 | 798 | 1,142 |
| Lake Forest College | 26 | 5 | 21 |
| Saint Xavier University | 542 | 125 | 417 |
| Total | 3,212 | 1,179 | 2,033 |
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 7,735 students, 294 students (3.80%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,033 students (39.21%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,212 students, 630 students (19.61%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 465 students (14.48%) 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%) |
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 1,940 | 46 (2.37%) |
237 (12.22%) | ||
| Lake Forest College | 1,727 | - | 160 (9.26%) | 26 | - | - |
| Saint Xavier University | 2,981 | 53 (1.78%) |
1,566 (52.53%) | 542 | 214 (39.48%) |
119 (21.96%) |
| Columbia College - Freeport | Columbia College - Freeport does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 7,735 | 294 (3.80%) |
3,033 (39.21%) |
3,212 | 630 (19.61%) |
465 (14.48%) |