Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 26,075 with 14,069 female students and 12,006 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 Spertus College has the least number of students of 99 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois College of Optometry | 481 | 130 | 351 |
| McKendree University | 1,960 | 905 | 1,055 |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | 374 | 225 | 149 |
| Northwestern University | 23,161 | 10,711 | 12,450 |
| Spertus College | 99 | 35 | 64 |
| Columbia College - Elgin | - | - | - |
| Total | 26,075 | 12,006 | 14,069 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 10,527 with 5,625 female students and 4,902 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 McKendree University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,534.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| McKendree University | 1,534 | 776 | 758 |
| Northwestern University | 8,993 | 4,126 | 4,867 |
| Total | 10,527 | 4,902 | 5,625 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 15,548 with 8,444 female students and 7,104 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 Spertus College has the least number of graduate students of 99.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois College of Optometry | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| McKendree University | 426 | 129 | 297 |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | 374 | 225 | 149 |
| Northwestern University | 14,168 | 6,585 | 7,583 |
| Spertus College | 99 | 35 | 64 |
| Total | 15,548 | 7,104 | 8,444 |
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 10,527 students, 273 students (2.59%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 853 students (8.10%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 15,067 students, 1,351 students (8.97%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,094 students (13.90%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Illinois College of Optometry | Illinois College of Optometry does not offer online courses. | |||||
| McKendree University | 1,534 | 273 (17.80%) |
835 (54.43%) | 426 | 178 (41.78%) |
168 (39.44%) |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 374 | - | 301 (80.48%) | ||
| Northwestern University | 8,993 | - | 18 (0.20%) | 14,168 | 1,123 (7.93%) |
1,576 (11.12%) |
| Spertus College | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 99 | 50 (50.51%) |
49 (49.49%) | ||
| Columbia College - Elgin | Columbia College - Elgin does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 10,527 | 273 (2.59%) |
853 (8.10%) |
15,067 | 1,351 (8.97%) |
2,094 (13.90%) |