Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 27,002 with 16,778 female students and 10,224 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, Loyola University Chicago has the most enrolled students of 16,899, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedictine University | 3,123 | 1,386 | 1,737 |
| Lewis University | 6,513 | 3,262 | 3,251 |
| Loyola University Chicago | 16,899 | 5,281 | 11,618 |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | 204 | 182 | 22 |
| VanderCook College of Music | 263 | 113 | 150 |
| Total | 27,002 | 10,224 | 16,778 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 17,772 with 10,945 female students and 6,827 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Loyola University Chicago has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 11,703, while VanderCook College of Music has the least number of undergraduate students of 94.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedictine University | 2,042 | 1,073 | 969 |
| Lewis University | 3,933 | 2,053 | 1,880 |
| Loyola University Chicago | 11,703 | 3,649 | 8,054 |
| VanderCook College of Music | 94 | 52 | 42 |
| Total | 17,772 | 6,827 | 10,945 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 9,230 with 5,833 female students and 3,397 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Loyola University Chicago has the most enrolled graduate students of 5,196, while VanderCook College of Music has the least number of graduate students of 169.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedictine University | 1,081 | 313 | 768 |
| Lewis University | 2,580 | 1,209 | 1,371 |
| Loyola University Chicago | 5,196 | 1,632 | 3,564 |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | 204 | 182 | 22 |
| VanderCook College of Music | 169 | 61 | 108 |
| Total | 9,230 | 3,397 | 5,833 |
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 17,772 students, 988 students (5.56%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,272 students (29.66%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,230 students, 3,748 students (40.61%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,932 students (31.77%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Benedictine University | 2,042 | 163 (7.98%) |
1,266 (62.00%) | 1,081 | 862 (79.74%) |
111 (10.27%) |
| Lewis University | 3,933 | 605 (15.38%) |
2,170 (55.17%) | 2,580 | 727 (28.18%) |
1,334 (51.71%) |
| Loyola University Chicago | 11,703 | 220 (1.88%) |
1,825 (15.59%) | 5,196 | 1,995 (38.39%) |
1,444 (27.79%) |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 204 | 26 (12.75%) |
37 (18.14%) | ||
| VanderCook College of Music | 94 | - | 11 (11.70%) | 169 | 138 (81.66%) |
6 (3.55%) |
| Average | 17,772 | 988 (5.56%) |
5,272 (29.66%) |
9,230 | 3,748 (40.61%) |
2,932 (31.77%) |