Discover the latest statistics on women enrollment in colleges across Illinois. Currently, there are 433,676 women enrolled out of a total of 740,314 students, resulting in a women enrollment ratio of 67.37%. This data highlights the representation of women in higher education for Illinois.
The college with the highest women enrollment percentage is National Louis University, boasting a remarkable 78.00% women enrollment ratio.
Following closely, University of St Francis ranks second with a women enrollment ratio of 72.87%, while Aurora University holds the third spot at 71.79%. These institutions set the benchmark for women's representation in higher education.
Our analysis includes colleges with at least 1,000 total enrollments and excludes women's colleges to provide a balanced overview. For a comprehensive list of women's colleges, visit women's colleges.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $33,077 and graduate tuition & fees is $17,504 for the academic year 2024-2025.
At these High Women Enrollment Illinois Private Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 85.94%, and the average SAT score is 1,060, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.
| School Name | Total Population | Undergraduate | Graduate | Men | Women | Online Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 30 | National Louis University Chicago, ILPrivate, 4-year | 8,915 645 | 4,471 (50.15%) | 4,444 (49.85%) | 1,961 (22.00%) | 6,954 (78.00%) | 5,148 (57.75%) |
| 2 18 | University of St Francis Joliet, ILPrivate, 4-year | 3,074 111 | 1,343 (43.69%) | 1,731 (56.31%) | 834 (27.13%) | 2,240 (72.87%) | 1,500 (48.80%) |
| 3 25 | Aurora University Aurora, ILPrivate, 4-year | 5,923 12 | 4,106 (69.32%) | 1,817 (30.68%) | 1,671 (28.21%) | 4,252 (71.79%) | 1,827 (30.85%) |
| 4 18 | Dominican University River Forest, ILPrivate, 4-year | 3,803 379 | 2,690 (70.73%) | 1,113 (29.27%) | 1,091 (28.69%) | 2,712 (71.31%) | 1,040 (27.35%) |
| 5 28 | Loyola University Chicago Chicago, ILPrivate, 4-year | 17,384 13 | 12,538 (72.12%) | 4,846 (27.88%) | 5,417 (31.16%) | 11,967 (68.84%) | 1,393 (8.01%) |
| 6 31 | DeVry University-Illinois Lisle, ILPrivate, 4-year | 31,296 1,950 | 28,046 (89.62%) | 3,250 (10.38%) | 10,291 (32.88%) | 21,005 (67.12%) | 30,160 (96.37%) |
| 7 18 | Roosevelt University Chicago, ILPrivate, 4-year | 4,281 266 | 2,868 (66.99%) | 1,413 (33.01%) | 1,580 (36.91%) | 2,701 (63.09%) | 463 (10.82%) |
| 8 18 | Concordia University-Chicago River Forest, ILPrivate, 4-year | 4,770 296 | 1,368 (28.68%) | 3,402 (71.32%) | 1,763 (36.96%) | 3,007 (63.04%) | 3,135 (65.72%) |
| 9 14 | Saint Xavier University Chicago, ILPrivate, 4-year | 3,485 28 | 3,098 (88.90%) | 387 (11.10%) | 1,298 (37.25%) | 2,187 (62.75%) | 291 (8.35%) |
| 10 14 | Elmhurst University Elmhurst, ILPrivate, 4-year | 3,997 91 | 3,213 (80.39%) | 784 (19.61%) | 1,523 (38.10%) | 2,474 (61.90%) | 604 (15.11%) |
| Average | 8,693 | 6,374 (73.33%) | 2,319 (26.67%) | 2,743 (31.55%) | 5,950 (68.45%) | 4,556 (52.41%) |