Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 12,203 with 7,063 female students and 5,140 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, Bradley University has the most enrolled students of 5,552, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley University | 5,552 | 2,477 | 3,075 |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | 2,758 | 913 | 1,845 |
| Illinois College of Optometry | 481 | 130 | 351 |
| Principia College | 323 | 191 | 132 |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | 204 | 182 | 22 |
| Wheaton College | 2,885 | 1,247 | 1,638 |
| Total | 12,203 | 5,140 | 7,063 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 6,629 with 3,444 female students and 3,185 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Bradley University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 4,143, while Principia College has the least number of undergraduate students of 323.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley University | 4,143 | 2,036 | 2,107 |
| Principia College | 323 | 191 | 132 |
| Wheaton College | 2,163 | 958 | 1,205 |
| Total | 6,629 | 3,185 | 3,444 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,574 with 3,619 female students and 1,955 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Midwestern University-Downers Grove has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,758, while University of Saint Mary of the Lake has the least number of graduate students of 204.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley University | 1,409 | 441 | 968 |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | 2,758 | 913 | 1,845 |
| Illinois College of Optometry | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | 204 | 182 | 22 |
| Wheaton College | 722 | 289 | 433 |
| Total | 5,574 | 1,955 | 3,619 |
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 6,629 students, 13 students (0.20%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,647 students (24.85%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,335 students, 981 students (42.01%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 463 students (19.83%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Bradley University | 4,143 | 13 (0.31%) |
1,595 (38.50%) | 1,409 | 898 (63.73%) |
224 (15.90%) |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | Midwestern University-Downers Grove does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Illinois College of Optometry | Illinois College of Optometry does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Principia College | 323 | - | 52 (16.10%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 204 | 26 (12.75%) |
37 (18.14%) | ||
| Wheaton College | 2,163 | - | - | 722 | 57 (7.89%) |
202 (27.98%) |
| Average | 6,629 | 13 (0.20%) |
1,647 (24.85%) |
2,335 | 981 (42.01%) |
463 (19.83%) |