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Comparing 6 Colleges including School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 10,469 with 7,476 female students and 2,993 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, Aurora University has the most enrolled students of 5,923, while Catholic Theological Union at Chicago has the least number of students of 210 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
3,394825 2,569
Aurora University
5,9231,671 4,252
Catholic Theological Union at Chicago
210136 74
East-West University
468234 234
Illinois College of Optometry
474127 347
Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago
Enrollment information is not available.
Total10,469 2,9937,476

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,379 with 5,161 female students and 2,218 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Aurora University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 4,106, while East-West University has the least number of undergraduate students of 468.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
2,805637 2,168
Aurora University
4,1061,347 2,759
East-West University
468234 234
Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago
Enrollment information is not available.
Total7,3792,2185,161

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,090 with 2,315 female students and 775 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Aurora University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,817, while Catholic Theological Union at Chicago has the least number of graduate students of 210.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
589188 401
Aurora University
1,817324 1,493
Catholic Theological Union at Chicago
210136 74
Illinois College of Optometry
474127 347
Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago
Enrollment information is not available.
Total3,0907752,315

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 6,911 students, 567 students (8.20%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,020 students (14.76%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,616 students, 1,385 students (52.94%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 273 students (10.44%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
2,805 18
(0.64%)
362
(12.91%)
589 37
(6.28%)
84
(14.26%)
Aurora University
4,106 549
(13.37%)
658
(16.03%)
1,817 1,278
(70.34%)
144
(7.93%)
Catholic Theological Union at Chicago
No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered210 70
(33.33%)
45
(21.43%)
East-West University
East-West University does not offer online courses.
Illinois College of Optometry
Illinois College of Optometry does not offer online courses.
Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago
Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago does not offer online courses.
Average6,911 567
(8.20%)
1,020
(14.76%)
2,616 1,385
(52.94%)
273
(10.44%)