Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 13,390 with 9,840 female students and 3,550 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, National Louis University has the most enrolled students of 8,915, while Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences has the least number of students of 193 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 193 | 15 | 178 |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | 2,567 | 874 | 1,693 |
| Illinois College of Optometry | 474 | 127 | 347 |
| National Louis University | 8,915 | 1,961 | 6,954 |
| Rockford University | 1,241 | 573 | 668 |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | Enrollment information is not available. | ||
| Total | 13,390 | 3,550 | 9,840 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,633 with 4,017 female students and 1,616 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, National Louis University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 4,471, while Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences has the least number of undergraduate students of 179.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 179 | 14 | 165 |
| National Louis University | 4,471 | 1,123 | 3,348 |
| Rockford University | 983 | 479 | 504 |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | Enrollment information is not available. | ||
| Total | 5,633 | 1,616 | 4,017 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 7,757 with 5,823 female students and 1,934 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, National Louis University has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,444, while Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences has the least number of graduate students of 14.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 14 | 1 | 13 |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | 2,567 | 874 | 1,693 |
| Illinois College of Optometry | 474 | 127 | 347 |
| National Louis University | 4,444 | 838 | 3,606 |
| Rockford University | 258 | 94 | 164 |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | Enrollment information is not available. | ||
| Total | 7,757 | 1,934 | 5,823 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 5,633 students, 2,582 students (45.84%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,243 students (22.07%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,716 students, 2,673 students (56.68%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 739 students (15.67%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 179 | 30 (16.76%) |
122 (68.16%) | 14 | 14 (100.00%) |
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| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | Midwestern University-Downers Grove does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Illinois College of Optometry | Illinois College of Optometry does not offer online courses. | |||||
| National Louis University | 4,471 | 2,489 (55.67%) |
584 (13.06%) | 4,444 | 2,659 (59.83%) |
494 (11.12%) |
| Rockford University | 983 | 63 (6.41%) |
537 (54.63%) | 258 | - | 245 (94.96%) |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 5,633 | 2,582 (45.84%) |
1,243 (22.07%) |
4,716 | 2,673 (56.68%) |
739 (15.67%) |
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