Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 6,877 with 4,990 female students and 1,887 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 Meadville Theological School of Lombard College has the least number of students of 69 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 5,918 | 1,693 | 4,225 |
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 167 | 19 | 148 |
| Illinois College of Optometry | 481 | 130 | 351 |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | 69 | 21 | 48 |
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing | 242 | 24 | 218 |
| Morthland College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Total | 6,877 | 1,887 | 4,990 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 4,382 with 3,023 female students and 1,359 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 Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences has the least number of undergraduate students of 153.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 4,048 | 1,323 | 2,725 |
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 153 | 18 | 135 |
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing | 181 | 18 | 163 |
| Total | 4,382 | 1,359 | 3,023 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,495 with 1,967 female students and 528 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 Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences has the least number of graduate students of 14.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 1,870 | 370 | 1,500 |
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 14 | 1 | 13 |
| Illinois College of Optometry | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | 69 | 21 | 48 |
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing | 61 | 6 | 55 |
| Total | 2,495 | 528 | 1,967 |
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 4,382 students, 499 students (11.39%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 477 students (10.89%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,014 students, 1,167 students (57.94%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 169 students (8.39%) 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%) |
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 153 | 12 (7.84%) |
100 (65.36%) | 14 | 14 (100.00%) |
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| Illinois College of Optometry | Illinois College of Optometry does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 69 | 22 (31.88%) |
27 (39.13%) | ||
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing | 181 | - | 7 (3.87%) | 61 | 3 (4.92%) |
2 (3.28%) |
| Morthland College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Average | 4,382 | 499 (11.39%) |
477 (10.89%) |
2,014 | 1,167 (57.94%) |
169 (8.39%) |