Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 8,946 with 5,049 female students and 3,897 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, Benedictine University has the most enrolled students of 3,123, while Principia College has the least number of students of 323 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | 1,940 | 798 | 1,142 |
| Benedictine University | 3,123 | 1,386 | 1,737 |
| Lake Forest College | 1,753 | 721 | 1,032 |
| Millikin University | 1,807 | 801 | 1,006 |
| Principia College | 323 | 191 | 132 |
| Columbia College - Freeport | - | - | - |
| Total | 8,946 | 3,897 | 5,049 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,800 with 3,054 female students and 2,746 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Benedictine University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,042, while Principia College has the least number of undergraduate students of 323.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedictine University | 2,042 | 1,073 | 969 |
| Lake Forest College | 1,727 | 716 | 1,011 |
| Millikin University | 1,708 | 766 | 942 |
| Principia College | 323 | 191 | 132 |
| Total | 5,800 | 2,746 | 3,054 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,146 with 1,995 female students and 1,151 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,940, while Lake Forest College has the least number of graduate students of 26.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | 1,940 | 798 | 1,142 |
| Benedictine University | 1,081 | 313 | 768 |
| Lake Forest College | 26 | 5 | 21 |
| Millikin University | 99 | 35 | 64 |
| Total | 3,146 | 1,151 | 1,995 |
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 5,800 students, 183 students (3.16%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,967 students (33.91%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,146 students, 918 students (29.18%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 378 students (12.02%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 1,940 | 46 (2.37%) |
237 (12.22%) | ||
| Benedictine University | 2,042 | 163 (7.98%) |
1,266 (62.00%) | 1,081 | 862 (79.74%) |
111 (10.27%) |
| Lake Forest College | 1,727 | - | 160 (9.26%) | 26 | - | - |
| Millikin University | 1,708 | 20 (1.17%) |
489 (28.63%) | 99 | 10 (10.10%) |
30 (30.30%) |
| Principia College | 323 | - | 52 (16.10%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Columbia College - Freeport | Columbia College - Freeport does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 5,800 | 183 (3.16%) |
1,967 (33.91%) |
3,146 | 918 (29.18%) |
378 (12.02%) |