Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 10,019 with 5,673 female students and 4,346 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 Wartburg Theological Seminary has the least number of students of 186 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 1,973 | 600 | 1,373 |
| Dordt University | 1,861 | 883 | 978 |
| University of Dubuque | 1,776 | 988 | 788 |
| Simpson College | 1,151 | 552 | 599 |
| Upper Iowa University | 3,072 | 1,247 | 1,825 |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | 186 | 76 | 110 |
| Total | 10,019 | 4,346 | 5,673 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,126 with 4,363 female students and 3,763 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 Simpson College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,127.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 1,474 | 512 | 962 |
| Dordt University | 1,618 | 807 | 811 |
| University of Dubuque | 1,444 | 852 | 592 |
| Simpson College | 1,127 | 541 | 586 |
| Upper Iowa University | 2,463 | 1,051 | 1,412 |
| Total | 8,126 | 3,763 | 4,363 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,893 with 1,310 female students and 583 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 Simpson College has the least number of graduate students of 24.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 499 | 88 | 411 |
| Dordt University | 243 | 76 | 167 |
| University of Dubuque | 332 | 136 | 196 |
| Simpson College | 24 | 11 | 13 |
| Upper Iowa University | 609 | 196 | 413 |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | 186 | 76 | 110 |
| Total | 1,893 | 583 | 1,310 |
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 8,126 students, 2,310 students (28.43%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,262 students (15.53%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,893 students, 1,261 students (66.61%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 223 students (11.78%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Buena Vista University | 1,474 | 571 (38.74%) |
129 (8.75%) | 499 | 407 (81.56%) |
62 (12.42%) |
| Dordt University | 1,618 | 142 (8.78%) |
312 (19.28%) | 243 | 229 (94.24%) |
- |
| University of Dubuque | 1,444 | - | 240 (16.62%) | 332 | 51 (15.36%) |
3 (0.90%) |
| Simpson College | 1,127 | 42 (3.73%) |
252 (22.36%) | 24 | 11 (45.83%) |
4 (16.67%) |
| Upper Iowa University | 2,463 | 1,555 (63.13%) |
329 (13.36%) | 609 | 559 (91.79%) |
25 (4.11%) |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 186 | 4 (2.15%) |
129 (69.35%) | ||
| Average | 8,126 | 2,310 (28.43%) |
1,262 (15.53%) |
1,893 | 1,261 (66.61%) |
223 (11.78%) |