Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 22,978 with 11,018 female students and 11,960 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, University of Chicago has the most enrolled students of 18,339, while Meadville Theological School of Lombard College has the least number of students of 69 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | 18,339 | 9,925 | 8,414 |
| Illinois College of Optometry | 481 | 130 | 351 |
| Illinois College | 1,029 | 480 | 549 |
| Lake Forest College | 1,753 | 721 | 1,032 |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | 69 | 21 | 48 |
| Quincy University | 1,307 | 683 | 624 |
| Total | 22,978 | 11,960 | 11,018 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 11,497 with 5,675 female students and 5,822 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 7,595, while Illinois College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,028.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | 7,595 | 4,028 | 3,567 |
| Illinois College | 1,028 | 480 | 548 |
| Lake Forest College | 1,727 | 716 | 1,011 |
| Quincy University | 1,147 | 598 | 549 |
| Total | 11,497 | 5,822 | 5,675 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 11,481 with 5,343 female students and 6,138 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago has the most enrolled graduate students of 10,744, while Illinois College has the least number of graduate students of 1.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | 10,744 | 5,897 | 4,847 |
| Illinois College of Optometry | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Illinois College | 1 | - | 1 |
| Lake Forest College | 26 | 5 | 21 |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | 69 | 21 | 48 |
| Quincy University | 160 | 85 | 75 |
| Total | 11,481 | 6,138 | 5,343 |
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 11,497 students, 106 students (0.92%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 836 students (7.27%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 11,000 students, 132 students (1.20%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 66 students (0.60%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| University of Chicago | 7,595 | - | - | 10,744 | 28 (0.26%) |
- |
| Illinois College of Optometry | Illinois College of Optometry does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Illinois College | 1,028 | 80 (7.78%) |
- | 1 | 1 (100.00%) |
- |
| Lake Forest College | 1,727 | - | 160 (9.26%) | 26 | - | - |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 69 | 22 (31.88%) |
27 (39.13%) | ||
| Quincy University | 1,147 | 26 (2.27%) |
676 (58.94%) | 160 | 81 (50.63%) |
39 (24.38%) |
| Average | 11,497 | 106 (0.92%) |
836 (7.27%) |
11,000 | 132 (1.20%) |
66 (0.60%) |