Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 16,351 with 10,664 female students and 5,687 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, Columbia College Chicago has the most enrolled students of 6,646, while Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc. has the least number of students of 62 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 5,918 | 1,693 | 4,225 |
| Columbia College Chicago | 6,646 | 2,637 | 4,009 |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | 133 | 68 | 65 |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | 69 | 21 | 48 |
| Saint Xavier University | 3,523 | 1,236 | 2,287 |
| Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc. | 62 | 32 | 30 |
| Total | 16,351 | 5,687 | 10,664 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 13,453 with 8,471 female students and 4,982 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Columbia College Chicago has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 6,424, while Saint Xavier University has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,981.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 4,048 | 1,323 | 2,725 |
| Columbia College Chicago | 6,424 | 2,548 | 3,876 |
| Saint Xavier University | 2,981 | 1,111 | 1,870 |
| Total | 13,453 | 4,982 | 8,471 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,898 with 2,193 female students and 705 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Aurora University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,870, while Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc. has the least number of graduate students of 62.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 1,870 | 370 | 1,500 |
| Columbia College Chicago | 222 | 89 | 133 |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | 133 | 68 | 65 |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | 69 | 21 | 48 |
| Saint Xavier University | 542 | 125 | 417 |
| Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc. | 62 | 32 | 30 |
| Total | 2,898 | 705 | 2,193 |
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 7,029 students, 540 students (7.68%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,936 students (27.54%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,543 students, 1,423 students (55.96%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 289 students (11.36%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Aurora University | 4,048 | 487 (12.03%) |
370 (9.14%) | 1,870 | 1,128 (60.32%) |
140 (7.49%) |
| Columbia College Chicago | Columbia College Chicago does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 69 | 22 (31.88%) |
27 (39.13%) | ||
| Saint Xavier University | 2,981 | 53 (1.78%) |
1,566 (52.53%) | 542 | 214 (39.48%) |
119 (21.96%) |
| Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc. | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 62 | 59 (95.16%) |
3 (4.84%) | ||
| Average | 7,029 | 540 (7.68%) |
1,936 (27.54%) |
2,543 | 1,423 (55.96%) |
289 (11.36%) |