Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 9,033 with 4,924 female students and 4,109 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 Briar Cliff University has the least number of students of 927 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 927 | 405 | 522 |
| Central College | 1,169 | 607 | 562 |
| Clarke University | 965 | 489 | 476 |
| Cornell College | 1,073 | 559 | 514 |
| Grand View University | 1,827 | 802 | 1,025 |
| Upper Iowa University | 3,072 | 1,247 | 1,825 |
| Total | 9,033 | 4,109 | 4,924 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,740 with 4,048 female students and 3,692 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 Briar Cliff University has the least number of undergraduate students of 709.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 709 | 338 | 371 |
| Central College | 1,169 | 607 | 562 |
| Clarke University | 785 | 429 | 356 |
| Cornell College | 1,058 | 552 | 506 |
| Grand View University | 1,556 | 715 | 841 |
| Upper Iowa University | 2,463 | 1,051 | 1,412 |
| Total | 7,740 | 3,692 | 4,048 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,293 with 876 female students and 417 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 Cornell College has the least number of graduate students of 15.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 218 | 67 | 151 |
| Clarke University | 180 | 60 | 120 |
| Cornell College | 15 | 7 | 8 |
| Grand View University | 271 | 87 | 184 |
| Upper Iowa University | 609 | 196 | 413 |
| Total | 1,293 | 417 | 876 |
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 7,740 students, 1,781 students (23.01%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,052 students (13.59%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,293 students, 884 students (68.37%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 168 students (12.99%) 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%) |
- |
| Central College | 1,169 | - | - | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Clarke University | 785 | 30 (3.82%) |
206 (26.24%) | 180 | 50 (27.78%) |
30 (16.67%) |
| Cornell College | 1,058 | - | - | 15 | - | 7 (46.67%) |
| Grand View University | 1,556 | 113 (7.26%) |
443 (28.47%) | 271 | 145 (53.51%) |
106 (39.11%) |
| Upper Iowa University | 2,463 | 1,555 (63.13%) |
329 (13.36%) | 609 | 559 (91.79%) |
25 (4.11%) |
| Average | 7,740 | 1,781 (23.01%) |
1,052 (13.59%) |
1,293 | 884 (68.37%) |
168 (12.99%) |