Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 48,411 with 26,494 female students and 21,917 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, Northwestern University has the most enrolled students of 23,161, while Erikson Institute has the least number of students of 331 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| DePaul University | 20,917 | 9,261 | 11,656 |
| North Central College | 2,695 | 1,255 | 1,440 |
| Northwestern University | 23,161 | 10,711 | 12,450 |
| Quincy University | 1,307 | 683 | 624 |
| Erikson Institute | 331 | 7 | 324 |
| Total | 48,411 | 21,917 | 26,494 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 26,642 with 14,428 female students and 12,214 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, DePaul University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 14,134, while Quincy University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,147.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| DePaul University | 14,134 | 6,325 | 7,809 |
| North Central College | 2,368 | 1,165 | 1,203 |
| Northwestern University | 8,993 | 4,126 | 4,867 |
| Quincy University | 1,147 | 598 | 549 |
| Total | 26,642 | 12,214 | 14,428 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 21,769 with 12,066 female students and 9,703 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University has the most enrolled graduate students of 14,168, while Quincy University has the least number of graduate students of 160.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| DePaul University | 6,783 | 2,936 | 3,847 |
| North Central College | 327 | 90 | 237 |
| Northwestern University | 14,168 | 6,585 | 7,583 |
| Quincy University | 160 | 85 | 75 |
| Erikson Institute | 331 | 7 | 324 |
| Total | 21,769 | 9,703 | 12,066 |
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 26,642 students, 1,630 students (6.12%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,556 students (28.36%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 21,769 students, 4,016 students (18.45%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,484 students (16.00%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| DePaul University | 14,134 | 1,602 (11.33%) |
6,622 (46.85%) | 6,783 | 2,517 (37.11%) |
1,738 (25.62%) |
| North Central College | 2,368 | 2 (0.08%) |
240 (10.14%) | 327 | 141 (43.12%) |
78 (23.85%) |
| Northwestern University | 8,993 | - | 18 (0.20%) | 14,168 | 1,123 (7.93%) |
1,576 (11.12%) |
| Quincy University | 1,147 | 26 (2.27%) |
676 (58.94%) | 160 | 81 (50.63%) |
39 (24.38%) |
| Erikson Institute | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 331 | 154 (46.53%) |
53 (16.01%) | ||
| Average | 26,642 | 1,630 (6.12%) |
7,556 (28.36%) |
21,769 | 4,016 (18.45%) |
3,484 (16.00%) |