Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 19,108 with 12,847 female students and 6,261 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Forest College | 1,753 | 721 | 1,032 |
| Loyola University Chicago | 16,899 | 5,281 | 11,618 |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | 133 | 68 | 65 |
| Principia College | 323 | 191 | 132 |
| Columbia College - Freeport | - | - | - |
| Total | 19,108 | 6,261 | 12,847 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 13,753 with 9,197 female students and 4,556 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 Principia College has the least number of undergraduate students of 323.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Forest College | 1,727 | 716 | 1,011 |
| Loyola University Chicago | 11,703 | 3,649 | 8,054 |
| Principia College | 323 | 191 | 132 |
| Total | 13,753 | 4,556 | 9,197 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,355 with 3,650 female students and 1,705 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 Lake Forest College has the least number of graduate students of 26.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Forest College | 26 | 5 | 21 |
| Loyola University Chicago | 5,196 | 1,632 | 3,564 |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | 133 | 68 | 65 |
| Total | 5,355 | 1,705 | 3,650 |
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 13,753 students, 220 students (1.60%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,037 students (14.81%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,222 students, 1,995 students (38.20%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,444 students (27.65%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Lake Forest College | 1,727 | - | 160 (9.26%) | 26 | - | - |
| 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. | |||||
| Principia College | 323 | - | 52 (16.10%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Columbia College - Freeport | Columbia College - Freeport does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 13,753 | 220 (1.60%) |
2,037 (14.81%) |
5,222 | 1,995 (38.20%) |
1,444 (27.65%) |