Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 8,843 with 5,345 female students and 3,498 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. 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 5,570, while University of Saint Mary of the Lake has the least number of students of 200 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Chicago | 5,570 | 2,204 | 3,366 |
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | 2,021 | 793 | 1,228 |
| Illinois College of Optometry | 474 | 127 | 347 |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | 315 | 183 | 132 |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | 200 | 170 | 30 |
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing | 263 | 21 | 242 |
| Total | 8,843 | 3,498 | 5,345 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,594 with 3,436 female students and 2,158 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Columbia College Chicago has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 5,422, while Saint Anthony College of Nursing has the least number of undergraduate students of 172.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Chicago | 5,422 | 2,141 | 3,281 |
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing | 172 | 17 | 155 |
| Total | 5,594 | 2,158 | 3,436 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,249 with 1,909 female students and 1,340 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,021, while Saint Anthony College of Nursing has the least number of graduate students of 91.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Chicago | 148 | 63 | 85 |
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | 2,021 | 793 | 1,228 |
| Illinois College of Optometry | 474 | 127 | 347 |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | 315 | 183 | 132 |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | 200 | 170 | 30 |
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing | 91 | 4 | 87 |
| Total | 3,249 | 1,340 | 1,909 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 5,594 students, 57 students (1.02%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,896 students (33.89%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,775 students, 160 students (5.77%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 460 students (16.58%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Columbia College Chicago | 5,422 | 32 (0.59%) |
1,852 (34.16%) | 148 | 5 (3.38%) |
17 (11.49%) |
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 2,021 | 30 (1.48%) |
227 (11.23%) | ||
| Illinois College of Optometry | Illinois College of Optometry does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 315 | 9 (2.86%) |
158 (50.16%) | ||
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 200 | 25 (12.50%) |
58 (29.00%) | ||
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing | 172 | 25 (14.53%) |
44 (25.58%) | 91 | 91 (100.00%) |
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| Average | 5,594 | 57 (1.02%) |
1,896 (33.89%) |
2,775 | 160 (5.77%) |
460 (16.58%) |
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