Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 8,441 with 4,853 female students and 3,588 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, Upper Iowa University has the most enrolled students of 3,072, while Emmaus Bible College has the least number of students of 206 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 927 | 405 | 522 |
| Emmaus Bible College | 206 | 92 | 114 |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | 1,237 | 562 | 675 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,526 | 542 | 984 |
| Upper Iowa University | 3,072 | 1,247 | 1,825 |
| William Penn University | 1,473 | 740 | 733 |
| Total | 8,441 | 3,588 | 4,853 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 6,938 with 3,793 female students and 3,145 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Upper Iowa University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,463, while Emmaus Bible College has the least number of undergraduate students of 206.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 709 | 338 | 371 |
| Emmaus Bible College | 206 | 92 | 114 |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | 885 | 498 | 387 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,271 | 472 | 799 |
| Upper Iowa University | 2,463 | 1,051 | 1,412 |
| William Penn University | 1,404 | 694 | 710 |
| Total | 6,938 | 3,145 | 3,793 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,503 with 1,060 female students and 443 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Upper Iowa University has the most enrolled graduate students of 609, while William Penn University has the least number of graduate students of 69.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 218 | 67 | 151 |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | 352 | 64 | 288 |
| Mount Mercy University | 255 | 70 | 185 |
| Upper Iowa University | 609 | 196 | 413 |
| William Penn University | 69 | 46 | 23 |
| Total | 1,503 | 443 | 1,060 |
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 6,938 students, 2,080 students (29.98%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 906 students (13.06%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,503 students, 1,140 students (75.85%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 72 students (4.79%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Briar Cliff University | 709 | 83 (11.71%) |
74 (10.44%) | 218 | 130 (59.63%) |
- |
| Emmaus Bible College | 206 | 23 (11.17%) |
21 (10.19%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Graceland University-Lamoni | 885 | 27 (3.05%) |
- | 352 | 325 (92.33%) |
- |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,271 | 117 (9.21%) |
234 (18.41%) | 255 | 115 (45.10%) |
47 (18.43%) |
| Upper Iowa University | 2,463 | 1,555 (63.13%) |
329 (13.36%) | 609 | 559 (91.79%) |
25 (4.11%) |
| William Penn University | 1,404 | 275 (19.59%) |
248 (17.66%) | 69 | 11 (15.94%) |
- |
| Average | 6,938 | 2,080 (29.98%) |
906 (13.06%) |
1,503 | 1,140 (75.85%) |
72 (4.79%) |