Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 8,436 with 5,603 female students and 2,833 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 NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia has the least number of students of 75 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 5,918 | 1,693 | 4,225 |
| Hebrew Theological College | 160 | 21 | 139 |
| McKendree University | 1,960 | 905 | 1,055 |
| Principia College | 323 | 191 | 132 |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | 75 | 23 | 52 |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | - | - | - |
| Total | 8,436 | 2,833 | 5,603 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 6,065 with 3,754 female students and 2,311 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 Hebrew Theological College has the least number of undergraduate students of 160.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 4,048 | 1,323 | 2,725 |
| Hebrew Theological College | 160 | 21 | 139 |
| McKendree University | 1,534 | 776 | 758 |
| Principia College | 323 | 191 | 132 |
| Total | 6,065 | 2,311 | 3,754 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,371 with 1,849 female students and 522 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 NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia has the least number of graduate students of 75.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 1,870 | 370 | 1,500 |
| McKendree University | 426 | 129 | 297 |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | 75 | 23 | 52 |
| Total | 2,371 | 522 | 1,849 |
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 6,065 students, 771 students (12.71%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,288 students (21.24%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,296 students, 1,306 students (56.88%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 308 students (13.41%) 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%) |
| Hebrew Theological College | 160 | 11 (6.88%) |
31 (19.38%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| McKendree University | 1,534 | 273 (17.80%) |
835 (54.43%) | 426 | 178 (41.78%) |
168 (39.44%) |
| Principia College | 323 | - | 52 (16.10%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 6,065 | 771 (12.71%) |
1,288 (21.24%) |
2,296 | 1,306 (56.88%) |
308 (13.41%) |