Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 9,792 with 5,520 female students and 4,272 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, Columbia College Chicago has the most enrolled students of 6,646, while Spertus College has the least number of students of 99 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | 213 | 134 | 79 |
| Columbia College Chicago | 6,646 | 2,637 | 4,009 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 1,527 | 783 | 744 |
| Quincy University | 1,307 | 683 | 624 |
| Spertus College | 99 | 35 | 64 |
| Columbia College - Elgin | - | - | - |
| Total | 9,792 | 4,272 | 5,520 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 9,098 with 5,169 female students and 3,929 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Columbia College Chicago has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 6,424, while Quincy University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,147.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Chicago | 6,424 | 2,548 | 3,876 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 1,527 | 783 | 744 |
| Quincy University | 1,147 | 598 | 549 |
| Total | 9,098 | 3,929 | 5,169 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 694 with 351 female students and 343 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Columbia College Chicago has the most enrolled graduate students of 222, while Spertus College has the least number of graduate students of 99.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | 213 | 134 | 79 |
| Columbia College Chicago | 222 | 89 | 133 |
| Quincy University | 160 | 85 | 75 |
| Spertus College | 99 | 35 | 64 |
| Total | 694 | 343 | 351 |
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 2,674 students, 26 students (0.97%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 901 students (33.69%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 472 students, 178 students (37.71%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 137 students (29.03%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 213 | 47 (22.07%) |
49 (23.00%) | ||
| Columbia College Chicago | Columbia College Chicago does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 1,527 | - | 225 (14.73%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Quincy University | 1,147 | 26 (2.27%) |
676 (58.94%) | 160 | 81 (50.63%) |
39 (24.38%) |
| Spertus College | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 99 | 50 (50.51%) |
49 (49.49%) | ||
| Columbia College - Elgin | Columbia College - Elgin does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 2,674 | 26 (0.97%) |
901 (33.69%) |
472 | 178 (37.71%) |
137 (29.03%) |