Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 13,172 with 7,494 female students and 5,678 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, Drake University has the most enrolled students of 4,685, while Cornell College has the least number of students of 1,073 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coe College | 1,264 | 554 | 710 |
| Cornell College | 1,073 | 559 | 514 |
| Drake University | 4,685 | 1,752 | 2,933 |
| Grinnell College | 1,759 | 835 | 924 |
| Loras College | 1,319 | 731 | 588 |
| Upper Iowa University | 3,072 | 1,247 | 1,825 |
| Total | 13,172 | 5,678 | 7,494 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 10,606 with 5,771 female students and 4,835 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Drake University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,835, while Cornell College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,058.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coe College | 1,264 | 554 | 710 |
| Cornell College | 1,058 | 552 | 506 |
| Drake University | 2,835 | 1,140 | 1,695 |
| Grinnell College | 1,759 | 835 | 924 |
| Loras College | 1,227 | 703 | 524 |
| Upper Iowa University | 2,463 | 1,051 | 1,412 |
| Total | 10,606 | 4,835 | 5,771 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,566 with 1,723 female students and 843 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Drake University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,850, while Cornell College has the least number of graduate students of 15.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell College | 15 | 7 | 8 |
| Drake University | 1,850 | 612 | 1,238 |
| Loras College | 92 | 28 | 64 |
| Upper Iowa University | 609 | 196 | 413 |
| Total | 2,566 | 843 | 1,723 |
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 8,847 students, 1,568 students (17.72%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,323 students (14.95%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,566 students, 1,008 students (39.28%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 309 students (12.04%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Coe College | 1,264 | - | - | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Cornell College | 1,058 | - | - | 15 | - | 7 (46.67%) |
| Drake University | 2,835 | 12 (0.42%) |
949 (33.47%) | 1,850 | 419 (22.65%) |
248 (13.41%) |
| Grinnell College | Grinnell College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Loras College | 1,227 | 1 (0.08%) |
45 (3.67%) | 92 | 30 (32.61%) |
29 (31.52%) |
| Upper Iowa University | 2,463 | 1,555 (63.13%) |
329 (13.36%) | 609 | 559 (91.79%) |
25 (4.11%) |
| Average | 8,847 | 1,568 (17.72%) |
1,323 (14.95%) |
2,566 | 1,008 (39.28%) |
309 (12.04%) |