Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 8,595 with 5,836 female students and 2,759 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, Rush University has the most enrolled students of 2,870, while McCormick Theological Seminary has the least number of students of 162 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana College | 2,349 | 1,059 | 1,290 |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | 2,758 | 913 | 1,845 |
| McCormick Theological Seminary | 162 | 97 | 65 |
| Methodist College | 456 | 41 | 415 |
| Rush University | 2,870 | 649 | 2,221 |
| Columbia College - Elgin | - | - | - |
| Total | 8,595 | 2,759 | 5,836 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 2,866 with 1,742 female students and 1,124 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Augustana College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,318, while Rush University has the least number of undergraduate students of 115.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana College | 2,318 | 1,059 | 1,259 |
| Methodist College | 433 | 40 | 393 |
| Rush University | 115 | 25 | 90 |
| Total | 2,866 | 1,124 | 1,742 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,729 with 4,094 female students and 1,635 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Midwestern University-Downers Grove has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,758, while Methodist College has the least number of graduate students of 23.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana College | 31 | - | 31 |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | 2,758 | 913 | 1,845 |
| McCormick Theological Seminary | 162 | 97 | 65 |
| Methodist College | 23 | 1 | 22 |
| Rush University | 2,755 | 624 | 2,131 |
| Total | 5,729 | 1,635 | 4,094 |
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 2,866 students, 55 students (1.92%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 262 students (9.14%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,971 students, 839 students (28.24%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,325 students (44.60%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Augustana College | 2,318 | - | - | 31 | - | - |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | Midwestern University-Downers Grove does not offer online courses. | |||||
| McCormick Theological Seminary | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 162 | 12 (7.41%) |
32 (19.75%) | ||
| Methodist College | 433 | 24 (5.54%) |
195 (45.03%) | 23 | 17 (73.91%) |
6 (26.09%) |
| Rush University | 115 | 31 (26.96%) |
67 (58.26%) | 2,755 | 810 (29.40%) |
1,287 (46.72%) |
| Columbia College - Elgin | Columbia College - Elgin does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 2,866 | 55 (1.92%) |
262 (9.14%) |
2,971 | 839 (28.24%) |
1,325 (44.60%) |