Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 10,353 with 6,868 female students and 3,485 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, Concordia University-Chicago has the most enrolled students of 5,354, while Erikson Institute has the least number of students of 331 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-Chicago | 5,354 | 1,886 | 3,468 |
| Elmhurst University | 3,731 | 1,421 | 2,310 |
| Illinois College of Optometry | 481 | 130 | 351 |
| Methodist College | 456 | 41 | 415 |
| Erikson Institute | 331 | 7 | 324 |
| Total | 10,353 | 3,485 | 6,868 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 4,788 with 2,967 female students and 1,821 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Elmhurst University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 3,027, while Methodist College has the least number of undergraduate students of 433.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-Chicago | 1,328 | 611 | 717 |
| Elmhurst University | 3,027 | 1,170 | 1,857 |
| Methodist College | 433 | 40 | 393 |
| Total | 4,788 | 1,821 | 2,967 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,565 with 3,901 female students and 1,664 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Concordia University-Chicago has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,026, while Methodist College has the least number of graduate students of 23.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-Chicago | 4,026 | 1,275 | 2,751 |
| Elmhurst University | 704 | 251 | 453 |
| Illinois College of Optometry | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Methodist College | 23 | 1 | 22 |
| Erikson Institute | 331 | 7 | 324 |
| Total | 5,565 | 1,664 | 3,901 |
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 4,788 students, 611 students (12.76%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,209 students (46.14%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,084 students, 3,777 students (74.29%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 497 students (9.78%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Concordia University-Chicago | 1,328 | 346 (26.05%) |
707 (53.24%) | 4,026 | 3,236 (80.38%) |
329 (8.17%) |
| Elmhurst University | 3,027 | 241 (7.96%) |
1,307 (43.18%) | 704 | 370 (52.56%) |
109 (15.48%) |
| Illinois College of Optometry | Illinois College of Optometry does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Methodist College | 433 | 24 (5.54%) |
195 (45.03%) | 23 | 17 (73.91%) |
6 (26.09%) |
| Erikson Institute | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 331 | 154 (46.53%) |
53 (16.01%) | ||
| Average | 4,788 | 611 (12.76%) |
2,209 (46.14%) |
5,084 | 3,777 (74.29%) |
497 (9.78%) |