Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 6,195 with 3,752 female students and 2,443 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, Elmhurst University has the most enrolled students of 3,731, while Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago has the least number of students of 133 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst University | 3,731 | 1,421 | 2,310 |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | 133 | 68 | 65 |
| McKendree University | 1,960 | 905 | 1,055 |
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | 371 | 49 | 322 |
| Columbia College - Freeport | - | - | - |
| Total | 6,195 | 2,443 | 3,752 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 4,805 with 2,823 female students and 1,982 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Elmhurst University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 3,027, while Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing has the least number of undergraduate students of 244.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst University | 3,027 | 1,170 | 1,857 |
| McKendree University | 1,534 | 776 | 758 |
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | 244 | 36 | 208 |
| Total | 4,805 | 1,982 | 2,823 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,390 with 929 female students and 461 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Elmhurst University has the most enrolled graduate students of 704, while Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing has the least number of graduate students of 127.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst University | 704 | 251 | 453 |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | 133 | 68 | 65 |
| McKendree University | 426 | 129 | 297 |
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | 127 | 13 | 114 |
| Total | 1,390 | 461 | 929 |
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 4,805 students, 528 students (10.99%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,142 students (44.58%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,257 students, 675 students (53.70%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 277 students (22.04%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Elmhurst University | 3,027 | 241 (7.96%) |
1,307 (43.18%) | 704 | 370 (52.56%) |
109 (15.48%) |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago does not offer online courses. | |||||
| McKendree University | 1,534 | 273 (17.80%) |
835 (54.43%) | 426 | 178 (41.78%) |
168 (39.44%) |
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | 244 | 14 (5.74%) |
- | 127 | 127 (100.00%) |
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| Columbia College - Freeport | Columbia College - Freeport does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 4,805 | 528 (10.99%) |
2,142 (44.58%) |
1,257 | 675 (53.70%) |
277 (22.04%) |