Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 39,909 with 24,394 female students and 15,515 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, DePaul University has the most enrolled students of 20,917, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DePaul University | 20,917 | 9,261 | 11,656 |
| Loyola University Chicago | 16,899 | 5,281 | 11,618 |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | 133 | 68 | 65 |
| McKendree University | 1,960 | 905 | 1,055 |
| Morthland College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Total | 39,909 | 15,515 | 24,394 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 27,371 with 16,621 female students and 10,750 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, DePaul University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 14,134, while McKendree University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,534.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| DePaul University | 14,134 | 6,325 | 7,809 |
| Loyola University Chicago | 11,703 | 3,649 | 8,054 |
| McKendree University | 1,534 | 776 | 758 |
| Total | 27,371 | 10,750 | 16,621 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 12,538 with 7,773 female students and 4,765 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, DePaul University has the most enrolled graduate students of 6,783, while Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago has the least number of graduate students of 133.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| DePaul University | 6,783 | 2,936 | 3,847 |
| Loyola University Chicago | 5,196 | 1,632 | 3,564 |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | 133 | 68 | 65 |
| McKendree University | 426 | 129 | 297 |
| Total | 12,538 | 4,765 | 7,773 |
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 27,371 students, 2,095 students (7.65%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 9,282 students (33.91%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 12,405 students, 4,690 students (37.81%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,350 students (27.01%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| DePaul University | 14,134 | 1,602 (11.33%) |
6,622 (46.85%) | 6,783 | 2,517 (37.11%) |
1,738 (25.62%) |
| 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. | |||||
| McKendree University | 1,534 | 273 (17.80%) |
835 (54.43%) | 426 | 178 (41.78%) |
168 (39.44%) |
| Morthland College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Average | 27,371 | 2,095 (7.65%) |
9,282 (33.91%) |
12,405 | 4,690 (37.81%) |
3,350 (27.01%) |