Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 8,042 with 4,923 female students and 3,119 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, Buena Vista University has the most enrolled students of 1,973, 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 |
| Buena Vista University | 1,973 | 600 | 1,373 |
| Emmaus Bible College | 206 | 92 | 114 |
| Grinnell College | 1,759 | 835 | 924 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,526 | 542 | 984 |
| Northwestern College | 1,651 | 645 | 1,006 |
| Total | 8,042 | 3,119 | 4,923 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 6,572 with 3,786 female students and 2,786 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Grinnell College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,759, while Emmaus Bible College has the least number of undergraduate students of 206.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 709 | 338 | 371 |
| Buena Vista University | 1,474 | 512 | 962 |
| Emmaus Bible College | 206 | 92 | 114 |
| Grinnell College | 1,759 | 835 | 924 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,271 | 472 | 799 |
| Northwestern College | 1,153 | 537 | 616 |
| Total | 6,572 | 2,786 | 3,786 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,470 with 1,137 female students and 333 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Buena Vista University has the most enrolled graduate students of 499, while Briar Cliff University has the least number of graduate students of 218.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 218 | 67 | 151 |
| Buena Vista University | 499 | 88 | 411 |
| Mount Mercy University | 255 | 70 | 185 |
| Northwestern College | 498 | 108 | 390 |
| Total | 1,470 | 333 | 1,137 |
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 4,813 students, 887 students (18.43%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 569 students (11.82%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,470 students, 1,087 students (73.95%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 109 students (7.41%) 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%) |
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| Buena Vista University | 1,474 | 571 (38.74%) |
129 (8.75%) | 499 | 407 (81.56%) |
62 (12.42%) |
| Emmaus Bible College | 206 | 23 (11.17%) |
21 (10.19%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Grinnell College | Grinnell College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Mount Mercy University | 1,271 | 117 (9.21%) |
234 (18.41%) | 255 | 115 (45.10%) |
47 (18.43%) |
| Northwestern College | 1,153 | 93 (8.07%) |
111 (9.63%) | 498 | 435 (87.35%) |
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| Average | 4,813 | 887 (18.43%) |
569 (11.82%) |
1,470 | 1,087 (73.95%) |
109 (7.41%) |