Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 30,556 with 17,354 female students and 13,202 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 Illinois College of Optometry has the least number of students of 481 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois College of Optometry | 481 | 130 | 351 |
| Knox College | 1,058 | 466 | 592 |
| North Park University | 2,660 | 1,069 | 1,591 |
| Northwestern University | 23,161 | 10,711 | 12,450 |
| Dominican University | 3,196 | 826 | 2,370 |
| Total | 30,556 | 13,202 | 17,354 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 14,055 with 8,064 female students and 5,991 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 8,993, while Knox College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,058.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knox College | 1,058 | 466 | 592 |
| North Park University | 1,868 | 784 | 1,084 |
| Northwestern University | 8,993 | 4,126 | 4,867 |
| Dominican University | 2,136 | 615 | 1,521 |
| Total | 14,055 | 5,991 | 8,064 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 16,501 with 9,290 female students and 7,211 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 Illinois College of Optometry has the least number of graduate students of 481.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois College of Optometry | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| North Park University | 792 | 285 | 507 |
| Northwestern University | 14,168 | 6,585 | 7,583 |
| Dominican University | 1,060 | 211 | 849 |
| Total | 16,501 | 7,211 | 9,290 |
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 12,997 students, 93 students (0.72%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,906 students (14.66%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 16,020 students, 1,537 students (9.59%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,498 students (15.59%) 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 of Optometry | Illinois College of Optometry does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Knox College | Knox College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| North Park University | 1,868 | 90 (4.82%) |
514 (27.52%) | 792 | 157 (19.82%) |
226 (28.54%) |
| Northwestern University | 8,993 | - | 18 (0.20%) | 14,168 | 1,123 (7.93%) |
1,576 (11.12%) |
| Dominican University | 2,136 | 3 (0.14%) |
1,374 (64.33%) | 1,060 | 257 (24.25%) |
696 (65.66%) |
| Average | 12,997 | 93 (0.72%) |
1,906 (14.66%) |
16,020 | 1,537 (9.59%) |
2,498 (15.59%) |