Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 11,924 with 6,790 female students and 5,134 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 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 |
| Dordt University | 1,861 | 883 | 978 |
| Drake University | 4,685 | 1,752 | 2,933 |
| Grand View University | 1,827 | 802 | 1,025 |
| Simpson College | 1,151 | 552 | 599 |
| William Penn University | 1,473 | 740 | 733 |
| Total | 11,924 | 5,134 | 6,790 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 9,249 with 5,014 female students and 4,235 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 Briar Cliff University has the least number of undergraduate students of 709.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 709 | 338 | 371 |
| Dordt University | 1,618 | 807 | 811 |
| Drake University | 2,835 | 1,140 | 1,695 |
| Grand View University | 1,556 | 715 | 841 |
| Simpson College | 1,127 | 541 | 586 |
| William Penn University | 1,404 | 694 | 710 |
| Total | 9,249 | 4,235 | 5,014 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,675 with 1,776 female students and 899 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 Simpson College has the least number of graduate students of 24.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 218 | 67 | 151 |
| Dordt University | 243 | 76 | 167 |
| Drake University | 1,850 | 612 | 1,238 |
| Grand View University | 271 | 87 | 184 |
| Simpson College | 24 | 11 | 13 |
| William Penn University | 69 | 46 | 23 |
| Total | 2,675 | 899 | 1,776 |
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 9,249 students, 667 students (7.21%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,278 students (24.63%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,675 students, 945 students (35.33%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 358 students (13.38%) 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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| Dordt University | 1,618 | 142 (8.78%) |
312 (19.28%) | 243 | 229 (94.24%) |
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| Drake University | 2,835 | 12 (0.42%) |
949 (33.47%) | 1,850 | 419 (22.65%) |
248 (13.41%) |
| Grand View University | 1,556 | 113 (7.26%) |
443 (28.47%) | 271 | 145 (53.51%) |
106 (39.11%) |
| Simpson College | 1,127 | 42 (3.73%) |
252 (22.36%) | 24 | 11 (45.83%) |
4 (16.67%) |
| William Penn University | 1,404 | 275 (19.59%) |
248 (17.66%) | 69 | 11 (15.94%) |
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| Average | 9,249 | 667 (7.21%) |
2,278 (24.63%) |
2,675 | 945 (35.33%) |
358 (13.38%) |