Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 26,764 with 18,429 female students and 8,335 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, Loyola University Chicago has the most enrolled students of 16,899, while East-West University has the least number of students of 529 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 3,532 | 887 | 2,645 |
| East-West University | 529 | 264 | 265 |
| Lake Forest College | 1,753 | 721 | 1,032 |
| Loyola University Chicago | 16,899 | 5,281 | 11,618 |
| Rockford University | 1,181 | 533 | 648 |
| Rush University | 2,870 | 649 | 2,221 |
| Total | 26,764 | 8,335 | 18,429 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 17,844 with 12,047 female students and 5,797 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Loyola University Chicago has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 11,703, while Rush University has the least number of undergraduate students of 115.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 2,819 | 701 | 2,118 |
| East-West University | 529 | 264 | 265 |
| Lake Forest College | 1,727 | 716 | 1,011 |
| Loyola University Chicago | 11,703 | 3,649 | 8,054 |
| Rockford University | 951 | 442 | 509 |
| Rush University | 115 | 25 | 90 |
| Total | 17,844 | 5,797 | 12,047 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,920 with 6,382 female students and 2,538 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Loyola University Chicago has the most enrolled graduate students of 5,196, while Lake Forest College has the least number of graduate students of 26.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 713 | 186 | 527 |
| Lake Forest College | 26 | 5 | 21 |
| Loyola University Chicago | 5,196 | 1,632 | 3,564 |
| Rockford University | 230 | 91 | 139 |
| Rush University | 2,755 | 624 | 2,131 |
| Total | 8,920 | 2,538 | 6,382 |
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 17,315 students, 393 students (2.27%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,387 students (19.56%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,920 students, 2,945 students (33.02%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,983 students (33.44%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 2,819 | 67 (2.38%) |
817 (28.98%) | 713 | 60 (8.42%) |
158 (22.16%) |
| East-West University | East-West University does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Lake Forest College | 1,727 | - | 160 (9.26%) | 26 | - | - |
| Loyola University Chicago | 11,703 | 220 (1.88%) |
1,825 (15.59%) | 5,196 | 1,995 (38.39%) |
1,444 (27.79%) |
| Rockford University | 951 | 75 (7.89%) |
518 (54.47%) | 230 | 80 (34.78%) |
94 (40.87%) |
| Rush University | 115 | 31 (26.96%) |
67 (58.26%) | 2,755 | 810 (29.40%) |
1,287 (46.72%) |
| Average | 17,315 | 393 (2.27%) |
3,387 (19.56%) |
8,920 | 2,945 (33.02%) |
2,983 (33.44%) |