Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 15,194 with 9,283 female students and 5,911 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, Columbia College Chicago has the most enrolled students of 6,646, while Spertus College has the least number of students of 99 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | 2,758 | 913 | 1,845 |
| Columbia College Chicago | 6,646 | 2,637 | 4,009 |
| Elmhurst University | 3,731 | 1,421 | 2,310 |
| MacMurray College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| McKendree University | 1,960 | 905 | 1,055 |
| Spertus College | 99 | 35 | 64 |
| Total | 15,194 | 5,911 | 9,283 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 10,985 with 6,491 female students and 4,494 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Columbia College Chicago has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 6,424, while McKendree University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,534.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Chicago | 6,424 | 2,548 | 3,876 |
| Elmhurst University | 3,027 | 1,170 | 1,857 |
| McKendree University | 1,534 | 776 | 758 |
| Total | 10,985 | 4,494 | 6,491 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,209 with 2,792 female students and 1,417 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Midwestern University-Downers Grove has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,758, while Spertus College has the least number of graduate students of 99.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | 2,758 | 913 | 1,845 |
| Columbia College Chicago | 222 | 89 | 133 |
| Elmhurst University | 704 | 251 | 453 |
| McKendree University | 426 | 129 | 297 |
| Spertus College | 99 | 35 | 64 |
| Total | 4,209 | 1,417 | 2,792 |
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 4,561 students, 514 students (11.27%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,142 students (46.96%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,229 students, 598 students (48.66%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 326 students (26.53%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | Midwestern University-Downers Grove does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Columbia College Chicago | Columbia College Chicago does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Elmhurst University | 3,027 | 241 (7.96%) |
1,307 (43.18%) | 704 | 370 (52.56%) |
109 (15.48%) |
| MacMurray College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| McKendree University | 1,534 | 273 (17.80%) |
835 (54.43%) | 426 | 178 (41.78%) |
168 (39.44%) |
| Spertus College | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 99 | 50 (50.51%) |
49 (49.49%) | ||
| Average | 4,561 | 514 (11.27%) |
2,142 (46.96%) |
1,229 | 598 (48.66%) |
326 (26.53%) |