Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 9,369 with 6,159 female students and 3,210 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, Aurora University has the most enrolled students of 5,918, while Lakeview College of Nursing has the least number of students of 116 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 5,918 | 1,693 | 4,225 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 1,527 | 783 | 744 |
| Illinois College | 1,029 | 480 | 549 |
| Lakeview College of Nursing | 116 | 22 | 94 |
| Methodist College | 456 | 41 | 415 |
| Principia College | 323 | 191 | 132 |
| Total | 9,369 | 3,210 | 6,159 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,475 with 4,636 female students and 2,839 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Aurora University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 4,048, while Lakeview College of Nursing has the least number of undergraduate students of 116.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 4,048 | 1,323 | 2,725 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 1,527 | 783 | 744 |
| Illinois College | 1,028 | 480 | 548 |
| Lakeview College of Nursing | 116 | 22 | 94 |
| Methodist College | 433 | 40 | 393 |
| Principia College | 323 | 191 | 132 |
| Total | 7,475 | 2,839 | 4,636 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,894 with 1,523 female students and 371 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Aurora University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,870, while Illinois College has the least number of graduate students of 1.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 1,870 | 370 | 1,500 |
| Illinois College | 1 | - | 1 |
| Methodist College | 23 | 1 | 22 |
| Total | 1,894 | 371 | 1,523 |
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 7,475 students, 591 students (7.91%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 892 students (11.93%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,894 students, 1,146 students (60.51%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 146 students (7.71%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Aurora University | 4,048 | 487 (12.03%) |
370 (9.14%) | 1,870 | 1,128 (60.32%) |
140 (7.49%) |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 1,527 | - | 225 (14.73%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Illinois College | 1,028 | 80 (7.78%) |
- | 1 | 1 (100.00%) |
- |
| Lakeview College of Nursing | 116 | - | 50 (43.10%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Methodist College | 433 | 24 (5.54%) |
195 (45.03%) | 23 | 17 (73.91%) |
6 (26.09%) |
| Principia College | 323 | - | 52 (16.10%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 7,475 | 591 (7.91%) |
892 (11.93%) |
1,894 | 1,146 (60.51%) |
146 (7.71%) |