Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 39,151 with 21,640 female students and 17,511 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, Northwestern University has the most enrolled students of 23,161, while Quincy University has the least number of students of 1,307 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 3,532 | 887 | 2,645 |
| Lake Forest College | 1,753 | 721 | 1,032 |
| Lewis University | 6,513 | 3,262 | 3,251 |
| Northwestern University | 23,161 | 10,711 | 12,450 |
| Quincy University | 1,307 | 683 | 624 |
| Wheaton College | 2,885 | 1,247 | 1,638 |
| Total | 39,151 | 17,511 | 21,640 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 20,782 with 11,630 female students and 9,152 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 8,993, while Quincy University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,147.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 2,819 | 701 | 2,118 |
| Lake Forest College | 1,727 | 716 | 1,011 |
| Lewis University | 3,933 | 2,053 | 1,880 |
| Northwestern University | 8,993 | 4,126 | 4,867 |
| Quincy University | 1,147 | 598 | 549 |
| Wheaton College | 2,163 | 958 | 1,205 |
| Total | 20,782 | 9,152 | 11,630 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 18,369 with 10,010 female students and 8,359 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University has the most enrolled graduate students of 14,168, 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 |
| Lake Forest College | 26 | 5 | 21 |
| Lewis University | 2,580 | 1,209 | 1,371 |
| Northwestern University | 14,168 | 6,585 | 7,583 |
| Quincy University | 160 | 85 | 75 |
| Wheaton College | 722 | 289 | 433 |
| Total | 18,369 | 8,359 | 10,010 |
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 20,782 students, 698 students (3.36%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,841 students (18.48%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 18,369 students, 2,048 students (11.15%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,309 students (18.01%) 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%) |
| Lake Forest College | 1,727 | - | 160 (9.26%) | 26 | - | - |
| Lewis University | 3,933 | 605 (15.38%) |
2,170 (55.17%) | 2,580 | 727 (28.18%) |
1,334 (51.71%) |
| Northwestern University | 8,993 | - | 18 (0.20%) | 14,168 | 1,123 (7.93%) |
1,576 (11.12%) |
| Quincy University | 1,147 | 26 (2.27%) |
676 (58.94%) | 160 | 81 (50.63%) |
39 (24.38%) |
| Wheaton College | 2,163 | - | - | 722 | 57 (7.89%) |
202 (27.98%) |
| Average | 20,782 | 698 (3.36%) |
3,841 (18.48%) |
18,369 | 2,048 (11.15%) |
3,309 (18.01%) |