Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 11,801 with 7,597 female students and 4,204 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 Knox College has the least number of students of 1,058 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 5,918 | 1,693 | 4,225 |
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | 1,940 | 798 | 1,142 |
| Knox College | 1,058 | 466 | 592 |
| Wheaton College | 2,885 | 1,247 | 1,638 |
| Christian Life College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Columbia College - Freeport | - | - | - |
| Total | 11,801 | 4,204 | 7,597 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,269 with 4,522 female students and 2,747 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 Knox College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,058.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 4,048 | 1,323 | 2,725 |
| Knox College | 1,058 | 466 | 592 |
| Wheaton College | 2,163 | 958 | 1,205 |
| Total | 7,269 | 2,747 | 4,522 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,532 with 3,075 female students and 1,457 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,940, while Wheaton College has the least number of graduate students of 722.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 1,870 | 370 | 1,500 |
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | 1,940 | 798 | 1,142 |
| Wheaton College | 722 | 289 | 433 |
| Total | 4,532 | 1,457 | 3,075 |
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 6,211 students, 487 students (7.84%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 370 students (5.96%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,532 students, 1,231 students (27.16%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 579 students (12.78%) 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%) |
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 1,940 | 46 (2.37%) |
237 (12.22%) | ||
| Knox College | Knox College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Wheaton College | 2,163 | - | - | 722 | 57 (7.89%) |
202 (27.98%) |
| Christian Life College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Columbia College - Freeport | Columbia College - Freeport does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 6,211 | 487 (7.84%) |
370 (5.96%) |
4,532 | 1,231 (27.16%) |
579 (12.78%) |