Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 14,405 with 8,541 female students and 5,864 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 Illinois College of Optometry has the least number of students of 481 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley University | 5,552 | 2,477 | 3,075 |
| Concordia University-Chicago | 5,354 | 1,886 | 3,468 |
| Illinois College of Optometry | 481 | 130 | 351 |
| Knox College | 1,058 | 466 | 592 |
| McKendree University | 1,960 | 905 | 1,055 |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | - | - | - |
| Total | 14,405 | 5,864 | 8,541 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,063 with 4,174 female students and 3,889 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 Knox College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,058.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley University | 4,143 | 2,036 | 2,107 |
| Concordia University-Chicago | 1,328 | 611 | 717 |
| Knox College | 1,058 | 466 | 592 |
| McKendree University | 1,534 | 776 | 758 |
| Total | 8,063 | 3,889 | 4,174 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,342 with 4,367 female students and 1,975 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Concordia University-Chicago has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,026, while McKendree University has the least number of graduate students of 426.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley University | 1,409 | 441 | 968 |
| Concordia University-Chicago | 4,026 | 1,275 | 2,751 |
| Illinois College of Optometry | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| McKendree University | 426 | 129 | 297 |
| Total | 6,342 | 1,975 | 4,367 |
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 7,005 students, 632 students (9.02%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,137 students (44.78%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,861 students, 4,312 students (73.57%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 721 students (12.30%) 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%) |
| Concordia University-Chicago | 1,328 | 346 (26.05%) |
707 (53.24%) | 4,026 | 3,236 (80.38%) |
329 (8.17%) |
| Illinois College of Optometry | Illinois College of Optometry does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Knox College | Knox College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| McKendree University | 1,534 | 273 (17.80%) |
835 (54.43%) | 426 | 178 (41.78%) |
168 (39.44%) |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 7,005 | 632 (9.02%) |
3,137 (44.78%) |
5,861 | 4,312 (73.57%) |
721 (12.30%) |