Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 23,610 with 12,927 female students and 10,683 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, Illinois Institute of Technology has the most enrolled students of 6,943, while Illinois College of Optometry has the least number of students of 481 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 3,532 | 887 | 2,645 |
| Columbia College Chicago | 6,646 | 2,637 | 4,009 |
| Benedictine University | 3,123 | 1,386 | 1,737 |
| Illinois College of Optometry | 481 | 130 | 351 |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 6,943 | 4,396 | 2,547 |
| Wheaton College | 2,885 | 1,247 | 1,638 |
| Total | 23,610 | 10,683 | 12,927 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 16,573 with 9,176 female students and 7,397 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Columbia College Chicago has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 6,424, while Benedictine University has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,042.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 2,819 | 701 | 2,118 |
| Columbia College Chicago | 6,424 | 2,548 | 3,876 |
| Benedictine University | 2,042 | 1,073 | 969 |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 3,125 | 2,117 | 1,008 |
| Wheaton College | 2,163 | 958 | 1,205 |
| Total | 16,573 | 7,397 | 9,176 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 7,037 with 3,751 female students and 3,286 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois Institute of Technology has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,818, while Columbia College Chicago has the least number of graduate students of 222.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 713 | 186 | 527 |
| Columbia College Chicago | 222 | 89 | 133 |
| Benedictine University | 1,081 | 313 | 768 |
| Illinois College of Optometry | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 3,818 | 2,279 | 1,539 |
| Wheaton College | 722 | 289 | 433 |
| Total | 7,037 | 3,286 | 3,751 |
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 10,149 students, 471 students (4.64%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,018 students (29.74%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,334 students, 1,750 students (27.63%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,199 students (18.93%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 2,819 | 67 (2.38%) |
817 (28.98%) | 713 | 60 (8.42%) |
158 (22.16%) |
| Columbia College Chicago | Columbia College Chicago does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Benedictine University | 2,042 | 163 (7.98%) |
1,266 (62.00%) | 1,081 | 862 (79.74%) |
111 (10.27%) |
| Illinois College of Optometry | Illinois College of Optometry does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 3,125 | 241 (7.71%) |
935 (29.92%) | 3,818 | 771 (20.19%) |
728 (19.07%) |
| Wheaton College | 2,163 | - | - | 722 | 57 (7.89%) |
202 (27.98%) |
| Average | 10,149 | 471 (4.64%) |
3,018 (29.74%) |
6,334 | 1,750 (27.63%) |
1,199 (18.93%) |