Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 26,855 with 17,675 female students and 9,180 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, Loyola University Chicago has the most enrolled students of 16,899, while St. John's College-Department of Nursing has the least number of students of 94 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Chicago | 6,646 | 2,637 | 4,009 |
| Loyola University Chicago | 16,899 | 5,281 | 11,618 |
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | 94 | 8 | 86 |
| Wheaton College | 2,885 | 1,247 | 1,638 |
| Erikson Institute | 331 | 7 | 324 |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | - | - | - |
| Total | 26,855 | 9,180 | 17,675 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 20,372 with 13,211 female students and 7,161 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Loyola University Chicago has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 11,703, while St. John's College-Department of Nursing has the least number of undergraduate students of 82.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Chicago | 6,424 | 2,548 | 3,876 |
| Loyola University Chicago | 11,703 | 3,649 | 8,054 |
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | 82 | 6 | 76 |
| Wheaton College | 2,163 | 958 | 1,205 |
| Total | 20,372 | 7,161 | 13,211 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,483 with 4,464 female students and 2,019 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Loyola University Chicago has the most enrolled graduate students of 5,196, while St. John's College-Department of Nursing has the least number of graduate students of 12.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Chicago | 222 | 89 | 133 |
| Loyola University Chicago | 5,196 | 1,632 | 3,564 |
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | 12 | 2 | 10 |
| Wheaton College | 722 | 289 | 433 |
| Erikson Institute | 331 | 7 | 324 |
| Total | 6,483 | 2,019 | 4,464 |
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 13,948 students, 228 students (1.63%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,825 students (13.08%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,261 students, 2,206 students (35.23%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,711 students (27.33%) 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. | |||||
| Loyola University Chicago | 11,703 | 220 (1.88%) |
1,825 (15.59%) | 5,196 | 1,995 (38.39%) |
1,444 (27.79%) |
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | 82 | 8 (9.76%) |
- | 12 | - | 12 (100.00%) |
| Wheaton College | 2,163 | - | - | 722 | 57 (7.89%) |
202 (27.98%) |
| Erikson Institute | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 331 | 154 (46.53%) |
53 (16.01%) | ||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 13,948 | 228 (1.63%) |
1,825 (13.08%) |
6,261 | 2,206 (35.23%) |
1,711 (27.33%) |