Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 15,495 with 10,692 female students and 4,803 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, National Louis University has the most enrolled students of 7,525, while University of Saint Mary of the Lake has the least number of students of 204 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | 2,758 | 913 | 1,845 |
| Lake Forest College | 1,753 | 721 | 1,032 |
| National Louis University | 7,525 | 1,675 | 5,850 |
| Olivet Nazarene University | 3,255 | 1,312 | 1,943 |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | 204 | 182 | 22 |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | - | - | - |
| Total | 15,495 | 4,803 | 10,692 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,230 with 5,348 female students and 2,882 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, National Louis University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 3,984, while Lake Forest College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,727.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Forest College | 1,727 | 716 | 1,011 |
| National Louis University | 3,984 | 1,055 | 2,929 |
| Olivet Nazarene University | 2,519 | 1,111 | 1,408 |
| Total | 8,230 | 2,882 | 5,348 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 7,265 with 5,344 female students and 1,921 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, National Louis University has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,541, while Lake Forest College has the least number of graduate students of 26.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | 2,758 | 913 | 1,845 |
| Lake Forest College | 26 | 5 | 21 |
| National Louis University | 3,541 | 620 | 2,921 |
| Olivet Nazarene University | 736 | 201 | 535 |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | 204 | 182 | 22 |
| Total | 7,265 | 1,921 | 5,344 |
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 8,230 students, 2,144 students (26.05%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,725 students (20.96%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,507 students, 2,663 students (59.09%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 427 students (9.47%) 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. | |||||
| Lake Forest College | 1,727 | - | 160 (9.26%) | 26 | - | - |
| National Louis University | 3,984 | 2,032 (51.00%) |
799 (20.06%) | 3,541 | 1,916 (54.11%) |
378 (10.67%) |
| Olivet Nazarene University | 2,519 | 112 (4.45%) |
766 (30.41%) | 736 | 721 (97.96%) |
12 (1.63%) |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 204 | 26 (12.75%) |
37 (18.14%) | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 8,230 | 2,144 (26.05%) |
1,725 (20.96%) |
4,507 | 2,663 (59.09%) |
427 (9.47%) |