Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 34,606 with 19,514 female students and 15,092 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, William Rainey Harper College has the most enrolled students of 12,434, while Rend Lake College has the least number of students of 2,017 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | 5,559 | 2,276 | 3,283 |
| Elgin Community College | 8,910 | 3,952 | 4,958 |
| Parkland College | 5,686 | 2,566 | 3,120 |
| Rend Lake College | 2,017 | 863 | 1,154 |
| William Rainey Harper College | 12,434 | 5,435 | 6,999 |
| Total | 34,606 | 15,092 | 19,514 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 34,606 with 19,514 female students and 15,092 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, William Rainey Harper College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 12,434, while Rend Lake College has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,017.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | 5,559 | 2,276 | 3,283 |
| Elgin Community College | 8,910 | 3,952 | 4,958 |
| Parkland College | 5,686 | 2,566 | 3,120 |
| Rend Lake College | 2,017 | 863 | 1,154 |
| William Rainey Harper College | 12,434 | 5,435 | 6,999 |
| Total | 34,606 | 15,092 | 19,514 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 34,606 with 19,514 female students and 15,092 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, William Rainey Harper College has the most enrolled graduate students of 12,434, while Rend Lake College has the least number of graduate students of 2,017.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Elgin Community College | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Parkland College | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Rend Lake College | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| William Rainey Harper College | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Total | 34,606 | 15,092 | 19,514 |
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 34,606 students, 7,954 students (22.98%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 10,207 students (29.49%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | 5,559 | 2,331 (41.93%) |
1,530 (27.52%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Elgin Community College | 8,910 | 1,658 (18.61%) |
2,539 (28.50%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Parkland College | 5,686 | 1,087 (19.12%) |
1,780 (31.30%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Rend Lake College | 2,017 | 164 (8.13%) |
856 (42.44%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| William Rainey Harper College | 12,434 | 2,714 (21.83%) |
3,502 (28.16%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 34,606 | 7,954 (22.98%) |
10,207 (29.49%) |
0 | 0 (0.00%) |
0 (0.00%) |