Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 2,777 with 1,561 female students and 1,216 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, McKendree University has the most enrolled students of 1,960, while American Islamic College has the least number of students of 19 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Islamic College | 19 | 9 | 10 |
| McKendree University | 1,960 | 905 | 1,055 |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | 204 | 182 | 22 |
| VanderCook College of Music | 263 | 113 | 150 |
| Erikson Institute | 331 | 7 | 324 |
| Columbia College - Elgin | - | - | - |
| Total | 2,777 | 1,216 | 1,561 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 1,638 with 805 female students and 833 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, McKendree University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,534, while American Islamic College has the least number of undergraduate students of 10.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Islamic College | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| McKendree University | 1,534 | 776 | 758 |
| VanderCook College of Music | 94 | 52 | 42 |
| Total | 1,638 | 833 | 805 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,139 with 756 female students and 383 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, McKendree University has the most enrolled graduate students of 426, while American Islamic College has the least number of graduate students of 9.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Islamic College | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| McKendree University | 426 | 129 | 297 |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | 204 | 182 | 22 |
| VanderCook College of Music | 169 | 61 | 108 |
| Erikson Institute | 331 | 7 | 324 |
| Total | 1,139 | 383 | 756 |
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 1,638 students, 283 students (17.28%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 846 students (51.65%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,139 students, 505 students (44.34%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 264 students (23.18%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| American Islamic College | 10 | 10 (100.00%) |
- | 9 | 9 (100.00%) |
- |
| McKendree University | 1,534 | 273 (17.80%) |
835 (54.43%) | 426 | 178 (41.78%) |
168 (39.44%) |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 204 | 26 (12.75%) |
37 (18.14%) | ||
| VanderCook College of Music | 94 | - | 11 (11.70%) | 169 | 138 (81.66%) |
6 (3.55%) |
| Erikson Institute | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 331 | 154 (46.53%) |
53 (16.01%) | ||
| Columbia College - Elgin | Columbia College - Elgin does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 1,638 | 283 (17.28%) |
846 (51.65%) |
1,139 | 505 (44.34%) |
264 (23.18%) |