Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 24,697 with 16,301 female students and 8,396 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, Loyola University Chicago has the most enrolled students of 16,899, while Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago has the least number of students of 133 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Chicago | 6,646 | 2,637 | 4,009 |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | 280 | 129 | 151 |
| Illinois College of Optometry | 481 | 130 | 351 |
| Lincoln Christian University | 258 | 151 | 107 |
| Loyola University Chicago | 16,899 | 5,281 | 11,618 |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | 133 | 68 | 65 |
| Total | 24,697 | 8,396 | 16,301 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 18,214 with 11,966 female students and 6,248 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Loyola University Chicago has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 11,703, while Lincoln Christian University has the least number of undergraduate students of 87.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Chicago | 6,424 | 2,548 | 3,876 |
| Lincoln Christian University | 87 | 51 | 36 |
| Loyola University Chicago | 11,703 | 3,649 | 8,054 |
| Total | 18,214 | 6,248 | 11,966 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,483 with 4,335 female students and 2,148 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Loyola University Chicago has the most enrolled graduate students of 5,196, while Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago has the least number of graduate students of 133.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Chicago | 222 | 89 | 133 |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | 280 | 129 | 151 |
| Illinois College of Optometry | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Lincoln Christian University | 171 | 100 | 71 |
| Loyola University Chicago | 5,196 | 1,632 | 3,564 |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | 133 | 68 | 65 |
| Total | 6,483 | 2,148 | 4,335 |
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 11,790 students, 250 students (2.12%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,869 students (15.85%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,647 students, 2,108 students (37.33%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,645 students (29.13%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Columbia College Chicago | Columbia College Chicago does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 280 | 48 (17.14%) |
162 (57.86%) | ||
| Illinois College of Optometry | Illinois College of Optometry does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Lincoln Christian University | 87 | 30 (34.48%) |
44 (50.57%) | 171 | 65 (38.01%) |
39 (22.81%) |
| Loyola University Chicago | 11,703 | 220 (1.88%) |
1,825 (15.59%) | 5,196 | 1,995 (38.39%) |
1,444 (27.79%) |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 11,790 | 250 (2.12%) |
1,869 (15.85%) |
5,647 | 2,108 (37.33%) |
1,645 (29.13%) |