Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 9,551 with 5,295 female students and 4,256 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, Bradley University has the most enrolled students of 5,552, while Illinois College of Optometry has the least number of students of 481 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley University | 5,552 | 2,477 | 3,075 |
| East-West University | 529 | 264 | 265 |
| Illinois College of Optometry | 481 | 130 | 351 |
| Illinois College | 1,029 | 480 | 549 |
| McKendree University | 1,960 | 905 | 1,055 |
| Columbia College - Lake County | - | - | - |
| Total | 9,551 | 4,256 | 5,295 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,234 with 3,678 female students and 3,556 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Bradley University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 4,143, while East-West University has the least number of undergraduate students of 529.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley University | 4,143 | 2,036 | 2,107 |
| East-West University | 529 | 264 | 265 |
| Illinois College | 1,028 | 480 | 548 |
| McKendree University | 1,534 | 776 | 758 |
| Total | 7,234 | 3,556 | 3,678 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,317 with 1,617 female students and 700 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Bradley University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,409, while Illinois College has the least number of graduate students of 1.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley University | 1,409 | 441 | 968 |
| Illinois College of Optometry | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Illinois College | 1 | - | 1 |
| McKendree University | 426 | 129 | 297 |
| Total | 2,317 | 700 | 1,617 |
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 6,705 students, 366 students (5.46%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,430 students (36.24%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,836 students, 1,077 students (58.66%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 392 students (21.35%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Bradley University | 4,143 | 13 (0.31%) |
1,595 (38.50%) | 1,409 | 898 (63.73%) |
224 (15.90%) |
| East-West University | East-West University does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Illinois College of Optometry | Illinois College of Optometry does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Illinois College | 1,028 | 80 (7.78%) |
- | 1 | 1 (100.00%) |
- |
| McKendree University | 1,534 | 273 (17.80%) |
835 (54.43%) | 426 | 178 (41.78%) |
168 (39.44%) |
| Columbia College - Lake County | Columbia College - Lake County does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 6,705 | 366 (5.46%) |
2,430 (36.24%) |
1,836 | 1,077 (58.66%) |
392 (21.35%) |