Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 9,715 with 6,370 female students and 3,345 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, Aurora University has the most enrolled students of 5,918, while Spertus College has the least number of students of 99 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 5,918 | 1,693 | 4,225 |
| Benedictine University | 3,123 | 1,386 | 1,737 |
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | 371 | 49 | 322 |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | 204 | 182 | 22 |
| Spertus College | 99 | 35 | 64 |
| Columbia College - Elgin | - | - | - |
| Total | 9,715 | 3,345 | 6,370 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 6,334 with 3,902 female students and 2,432 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Aurora University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 4,048, while Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing has the least number of undergraduate students of 244.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 4,048 | 1,323 | 2,725 |
| Benedictine University | 2,042 | 1,073 | 969 |
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | 244 | 36 | 208 |
| Total | 6,334 | 2,432 | 3,902 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,381 with 2,468 female students and 913 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 Spertus College has the least number of graduate students of 99.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 1,870 | 370 | 1,500 |
| Benedictine University | 1,081 | 313 | 768 |
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | 127 | 13 | 114 |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | 204 | 182 | 22 |
| Spertus College | 99 | 35 | 64 |
| Total | 3,381 | 913 | 2,468 |
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 6,334 students, 664 students (10.48%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,636 students (25.83%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,381 students, 2,193 students (64.86%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 337 students (9.97%) 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%) |
| Benedictine University | 2,042 | 163 (7.98%) |
1,266 (62.00%) | 1,081 | 862 (79.74%) |
111 (10.27%) |
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | 244 | 14 (5.74%) |
- | 127 | 127 (100.00%) |
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| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 204 | 26 (12.75%) |
37 (18.14%) | ||
| Spertus College | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 99 | 50 (50.51%) |
49 (49.49%) | ||
| Columbia College - Elgin | Columbia College - Elgin does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 6,334 | 664 (10.48%) |
1,636 (25.83%) |
3,381 | 2,193 (64.86%) |
337 (9.97%) |