Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 12,914 with 8,030 female students and 4,884 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 University of Saint Mary of the Lake has the least number of students of 204 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst University | 3,731 | 1,421 | 2,310 |
| Benedictine University | 3,123 | 1,386 | 1,737 |
| North Park University | 2,660 | 1,069 | 1,591 |
| Dominican University | 3,196 | 826 | 2,370 |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | 204 | 182 | 22 |
| Christian Life College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Total | 12,914 | 4,884 | 8,030 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 9,073 with 5,431 female students and 3,642 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 North Park University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,868.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst University | 3,027 | 1,170 | 1,857 |
| Benedictine University | 2,042 | 1,073 | 969 |
| North Park University | 1,868 | 784 | 1,084 |
| Dominican University | 2,136 | 615 | 1,521 |
| Total | 9,073 | 3,642 | 5,431 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,841 with 2,599 female students and 1,242 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 University of Saint Mary of the Lake has the least number of graduate students of 204.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst University | 704 | 251 | 453 |
| Benedictine University | 1,081 | 313 | 768 |
| North Park University | 792 | 285 | 507 |
| Dominican University | 1,060 | 211 | 849 |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | 204 | 182 | 22 |
| Total | 3,841 | 1,242 | 2,599 |
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 9,073 students, 497 students (5.48%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,461 students (49.17%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,841 students, 1,672 students (43.53%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,179 students (30.70%) 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%) |
| Benedictine University | 2,042 | 163 (7.98%) |
1,266 (62.00%) | 1,081 | 862 (79.74%) |
111 (10.27%) |
| North Park University | 1,868 | 90 (4.82%) |
514 (27.52%) | 792 | 157 (19.82%) |
226 (28.54%) |
| Dominican University | 2,136 | 3 (0.14%) |
1,374 (64.33%) | 1,060 | 257 (24.25%) |
696 (65.66%) |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 204 | 26 (12.75%) |
37 (18.14%) | ||
| Christian Life College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Average | 9,073 | 497 (5.48%) |
4,461 (49.17%) |
3,841 | 1,672 (43.53%) |
1,179 (30.70%) |