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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 8,711 with 5,257 female students and 3,454 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 Iowa Wesleyan University has the least number of students of 871 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Buena Vista University 1,973600 1,373
Dordt University 1,861883 978
Iowa Wesleyan University 871488 383
Mercy College of Health Sciences 911130 781
Northwestern College 1,651645 1,006
Wartburg College 1,444708 736
Total8,711 3,4545,257

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,355 with 4,231 female students and 3,124 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Dordt University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,618, while Iowa Wesleyan University has the least number of undergraduate students of 785.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Buena Vista University 1,474512 962
Dordt University 1,618807 811
Iowa Wesleyan University 785438 347
Mercy College of Health Sciences 909130 779
Northwestern College 1,153537 616
Wartburg College 1,416700 716
Total7,3553,1244,231

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,356 with 1,026 female students and 330 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 Mercy College of Health Sciences has the least number of graduate students of 2.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Buena Vista University 49988 411
Dordt University 24376 167
Iowa Wesleyan University 8650 36
Mercy College of Health Sciences 2- 2
Northwestern College 498108 390
Wartburg College 288 20
Total1,3563301,026

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 7,355 students, 1,080 students (14.68%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,435 students (19.51%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,356 students, 1,159 students (85.47%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 84 students (6.19%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome 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%)
-
Iowa Wesleyan University 785 57
(7.26%)
204
(25.99%)
86 63
(73.26%)
22
(25.58%)
Mercy College of Health Sciences 909 215
(23.65%)
506
(55.67%)
2 2
(100.00%)
-
Northwestern College 1,153 93
(8.07%)
111
(9.63%)
498 435
(87.35%)
-
Wartburg College 1,416 2
(0.14%)
173
(12.22%)
28 23
(82.14%)
-
Average7,355 1,080
(14.68%)
1,435
(19.51%)
1,356 1,159
(85.47%)
84
(6.19%)