Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 15,860 with 9,532 female students and 6,328 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 Monmouth College has the least number of students of 767 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 |
| Benedictine University | 3,123 | 1,386 | 1,737 |
| Monmouth College | 767 | 388 | 379 |
| Wheaton College | 2,885 | 1,247 | 1,638 |
| Total | 15,860 | 6,328 | 9,532 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 9,327 with 5,127 female students and 4,200 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 Monmouth College has the least number of undergraduate students of 767.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-Chicago | 1,328 | 611 | 717 |
| Elmhurst University | 3,027 | 1,170 | 1,857 |
| Benedictine University | 2,042 | 1,073 | 969 |
| Monmouth College | 767 | 388 | 379 |
| Wheaton College | 2,163 | 958 | 1,205 |
| Total | 9,327 | 4,200 | 5,127 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,533 with 4,405 female students and 2,128 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 Elmhurst University has the least number of graduate students of 704.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-Chicago | 4,026 | 1,275 | 2,751 |
| Elmhurst University | 704 | 251 | 453 |
| Benedictine University | 1,081 | 313 | 768 |
| Wheaton College | 722 | 289 | 433 |
| Total | 6,533 | 2,128 | 4,405 |
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 9,327 students, 750 students (8.04%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,281 students (35.18%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,533 students, 4,525 students (69.26%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 751 students (11.50%) 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%) |
| Benedictine University | 2,042 | 163 (7.98%) |
1,266 (62.00%) | 1,081 | 862 (79.74%) |
111 (10.27%) |
| Monmouth College | 767 | - | 1 (0.13%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Wheaton College | 2,163 | - | - | 722 | 57 (7.89%) |
202 (27.98%) |
| Average | 9,327 | 750 (8.04%) |
3,281 (35.18%) |
6,533 | 4,525 (69.26%) |
751 (11.50%) |