Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 37,942 with 21,176 female students and 16,766 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 North Central College has the least number of students of 2,695 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | 18,339 | 9,925 | 8,414 |
| Lewis University | 6,513 | 3,262 | 3,251 |
| National Louis University | 7,525 | 1,675 | 5,850 |
| North Central College | 2,695 | 1,255 | 1,440 |
| Rush University | 2,870 | 649 | 2,221 |
| Columbia College - Freeport | - | - | - |
| Total | 37,942 | 16,766 | 21,176 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 17,995 with 9,669 female students and 8,326 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 Rush University has the least number of undergraduate students of 115.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | 7,595 | 4,028 | 3,567 |
| Lewis University | 3,933 | 2,053 | 1,880 |
| National Louis University | 3,984 | 1,055 | 2,929 |
| North Central College | 2,368 | 1,165 | 1,203 |
| Rush University | 115 | 25 | 90 |
| Total | 17,995 | 8,326 | 9,669 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 19,947 with 11,507 female students and 8,440 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 North Central College has the least number of graduate students of 327.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | 10,744 | 5,897 | 4,847 |
| Lewis University | 2,580 | 1,209 | 1,371 |
| National Louis University | 3,541 | 620 | 2,921 |
| North Central College | 327 | 90 | 237 |
| Rush University | 2,755 | 624 | 2,131 |
| Total | 19,947 | 8,440 | 11,507 |
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 17,995 students, 2,670 students (14.84%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,276 students (18.21%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 19,947 students, 3,622 students (18.16%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,077 students (15.43%) 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%) |
- |
| Lewis University | 3,933 | 605 (15.38%) |
2,170 (55.17%) | 2,580 | 727 (28.18%) |
1,334 (51.71%) |
| National Louis University | 3,984 | 2,032 (51.00%) |
799 (20.06%) | 3,541 | 1,916 (54.11%) |
378 (10.67%) |
| North Central College | 2,368 | 2 (0.08%) |
240 (10.14%) | 327 | 141 (43.12%) |
78 (23.85%) |
| Rush University | 115 | 31 (26.96%) |
67 (58.26%) | 2,755 | 810 (29.40%) |
1,287 (46.72%) |
| Columbia College - Freeport | Columbia College - Freeport does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 17,995 | 2,670 (14.84%) |
3,276 (18.21%) |
19,947 | 3,622 (18.16%) |
3,077 (15.43%) |