Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 8,101 with 4,739 female students and 3,362 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, Roosevelt University has the most enrolled students of 3,725, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois College | 1,029 | 480 | 549 |
| Lincoln Christian University | 258 | 151 | 107 |
| Roosevelt University | 3,725 | 1,302 | 2,423 |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | 204 | 182 | 22 |
| Wheaton College | 2,885 | 1,247 | 1,638 |
| Columbia College - Elgin | - | - | - |
| Total | 8,101 | 3,362 | 4,739 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,691 with 3,246 female students and 2,445 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Roosevelt University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,413, while Lincoln Christian University has the least number of undergraduate students of 87.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois College | 1,028 | 480 | 548 |
| Lincoln Christian University | 87 | 51 | 36 |
| Roosevelt University | 2,413 | 956 | 1,457 |
| Wheaton College | 2,163 | 958 | 1,205 |
| Total | 5,691 | 2,445 | 3,246 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,410 with 1,493 female students and 917 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Roosevelt University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,312, while Illinois College has the least number of graduate students of 1.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois College | 1 | - | 1 |
| Lincoln Christian University | 171 | 100 | 71 |
| Roosevelt University | 1,312 | 346 | 966 |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | 204 | 182 | 22 |
| Wheaton College | 722 | 289 | 433 |
| Total | 2,410 | 917 | 1,493 |
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 5,691 students, 334 students (5.87%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,256 students (22.07%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,410 students, 461 students (19.13%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 606 students (25.15%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Illinois College | 1,028 | 80 (7.78%) |
- | 1 | 1 (100.00%) |
- |
| Lincoln Christian University | 87 | 30 (34.48%) |
44 (50.57%) | 171 | 65 (38.01%) |
39 (22.81%) |
| Roosevelt University | 2,413 | 224 (9.28%) |
1,212 (50.23%) | 1,312 | 312 (23.78%) |
328 (25.00%) |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 204 | 26 (12.75%) |
37 (18.14%) | ||
| Wheaton College | 2,163 | - | - | 722 | 57 (7.89%) |
202 (27.98%) |
| Columbia College - Elgin | Columbia College - Elgin does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 5,691 | 334 (5.87%) |
1,256 (22.07%) |
2,410 | 461 (19.13%) |
606 (25.15%) |