Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 15,380 with 10,452 female students and 4,928 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 3,532 | 887 | 2,645 |
| Aurora University | 5,918 | 1,693 | 4,225 |
| Elmhurst University | 3,731 | 1,421 | 2,310 |
| Lake Forest College | 1,753 | 721 | 1,032 |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | 204 | 182 | 22 |
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing | 242 | 24 | 218 |
| Total | 15,380 | 4,928 | 10,452 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 11,802 with 7,874 female students and 3,928 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 Anthony College of Nursing has the least number of undergraduate students of 181.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 2,819 | 701 | 2,118 |
| Aurora University | 4,048 | 1,323 | 2,725 |
| Elmhurst University | 3,027 | 1,170 | 1,857 |
| Lake Forest College | 1,727 | 716 | 1,011 |
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing | 181 | 18 | 163 |
| Total | 11,802 | 3,928 | 7,874 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,578 with 2,578 female students and 1,000 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 Lake Forest College has the least number of graduate students of 26.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 713 | 186 | 527 |
| Aurora University | 1,870 | 370 | 1,500 |
| Elmhurst University | 704 | 251 | 453 |
| Lake Forest College | 26 | 5 | 21 |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | 204 | 182 | 22 |
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing | 61 | 6 | 55 |
| Total | 3,578 | 1,000 | 2,578 |
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 11,802 students, 795 students (6.74%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,661 students (22.55%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,578 students, 1,587 students (44.35%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 446 students (12.47%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 2,819 | 67 (2.38%) |
817 (28.98%) | 713 | 60 (8.42%) |
158 (22.16%) |
| Aurora University | 4,048 | 487 (12.03%) |
370 (9.14%) | 1,870 | 1,128 (60.32%) |
140 (7.49%) |
| Elmhurst University | 3,027 | 241 (7.96%) |
1,307 (43.18%) | 704 | 370 (52.56%) |
109 (15.48%) |
| Lake Forest College | 1,727 | - | 160 (9.26%) | 26 | - | - |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 204 | 26 (12.75%) |
37 (18.14%) | ||
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing | 181 | - | 7 (3.87%) | 61 | 3 (4.92%) |
2 (3.28%) |
| Average | 11,802 | 795 (6.74%) |
2,661 (22.55%) |
3,578 | 1,587 (44.35%) |
446 (12.47%) |