Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 13,500 with 8,131 female students and 5,369 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Chicago | 6,646 | 2,637 | 4,009 |
| Concordia University-Chicago | 5,354 | 1,886 | 3,468 |
| Judson University | 973 | 473 | 500 |
| Principia College | 323 | 191 | 132 |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | 204 | 182 | 22 |
| Columbia College - Lake County | - | - | - |
| Total | 13,500 | 5,369 | 8,131 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,873 with 5,125 female students and 3,748 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 Principia College has the least number of undergraduate students of 323.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Chicago | 6,424 | 2,548 | 3,876 |
| Concordia University-Chicago | 1,328 | 611 | 717 |
| Judson University | 798 | 398 | 400 |
| Principia College | 323 | 191 | 132 |
| Total | 8,873 | 3,748 | 5,125 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,627 with 3,006 female students and 1,621 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Concordia University-Chicago has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,026, while Judson University has the least number of graduate students of 175.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Chicago | 222 | 89 | 133 |
| Concordia University-Chicago | 4,026 | 1,275 | 2,751 |
| Judson University | 175 | 75 | 100 |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | 204 | 182 | 22 |
| Total | 4,627 | 1,621 | 3,006 |
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 2,449 students, 443 students (18.09%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,161 students (47.41%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,405 students, 3,296 students (74.82%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 406 students (9.22%) 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 | Columbia College Chicago does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Concordia University-Chicago | 1,328 | 346 (26.05%) |
707 (53.24%) | 4,026 | 3,236 (80.38%) |
329 (8.17%) |
| Judson University | 798 | 97 (12.16%) |
402 (50.38%) | 175 | 34 (19.43%) |
40 (22.86%) |
| Principia College | 323 | - | 52 (16.10%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 204 | 26 (12.75%) |
37 (18.14%) | ||
| Columbia College - Lake County | Columbia College - Lake County does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 2,449 | 443 (18.09%) |
1,161 (47.41%) |
4,405 | 3,296 (74.82%) |
406 (9.22%) |