Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 22,075 with 14,775 female students and 7,300 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. 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 17,384, while Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences has the least number of students of 65 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois College | 942 | 450 | 492 |
| Loyola University Chicago | 17,384 | 5,417 | 11,967 |
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | 65 | 12 | 53 |
| St. Augustine College | 810 | 106 | 704 |
| Wheaton College | 2,874 | 1,315 | 1,559 |
| Columbia College - Elgin | Enrollment information is not available. | ||
| Total | 22,075 | 7,300 | 14,775 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 16,491 with 11,024 female students and 5,467 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Loyola University Chicago has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 12,538, while Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences has the least number of undergraduate students of 56.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois College | 937 | 449 | 488 |
| Loyola University Chicago | 12,538 | 3,916 | 8,622 |
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | 56 | 8 | 48 |
| St. Augustine College | 810 | 106 | 704 |
| Wheaton College | 2,150 | 988 | 1,162 |
| Columbia College - Elgin | Enrollment information is not available. | ||
| Total | 16,491 | 5,467 | 11,024 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,584 with 3,751 female students and 1,833 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Loyola University Chicago has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,846, while Illinois College has the least number of graduate students of 5.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois College | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Loyola University Chicago | 4,846 | 1,501 | 3,345 |
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Wheaton College | 724 | 327 | 397 |
| Columbia College - Elgin | Enrollment information is not available. | ||
| Total | 5,584 | 1,833 | 3,751 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 15,681 students, 360 students (2.30%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,762 students (11.24%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,584 students, 1,366 students (24.46%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,593 students (28.53%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Illinois College | 937 | 115 (12.27%) |
13 (1.39%) | 5 | 5 (100.00%) |
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| Loyola University Chicago | 12,538 | 242 (1.93%) |
1,692 (13.49%) | 4,846 | 1,151 (23.75%) |
1,473 (30.40%) |
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | 56 | 3 (5.36%) |
53 (94.64%) | 9 | - | 9 (100.00%) |
| St. Augustine College | St. Augustine College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Wheaton College | 2,150 | - | 4 (0.19%) | 724 | 210 (29.01%) |
111 (15.33%) |
| Columbia College - Elgin | Columbia College - Elgin does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 15,681 | 360 (2.30%) |
1,762 (11.24%) |
5,584 | 1,366 (24.46%) |
1,593 (28.53%) |
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