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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 12,476 with 7,400 female students and 5,076 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 Mercy College of Health Sciences has the least number of students of 911 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Drake University 4,6851,752 2,933
Graceland University-Lamoni 1,237562 675
Maharishi International University 2,6731,382 1,291
Mercy College of Health Sciences 911130 781
Mount Mercy University 1,526542 984
Wartburg College 1,444708 736
Total12,476 5,0767,400

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,997 with 4,895 female students and 3,102 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 Maharishi International University has the least number of undergraduate students of 681.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Drake University 2,8351,140 1,695
Graceland University-Lamoni 885498 387
Maharishi International University 681162 519
Mercy College of Health Sciences 909130 779
Mount Mercy University 1,271472 799
Wartburg College 1,416700 716
Total7,9973,1024,895

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,479 with 2,505 female students and 1,974 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Maharishi International University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,992, while Mercy College of Health Sciences has the least number of graduate students of 2.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Drake University 1,850612 1,238
Graceland University-Lamoni 35264 288
Maharishi International University 1,9921,220 772
Mercy College of Health Sciences 2- 2
Mount Mercy University 25570 185
Wartburg College 288 20
Total4,4791,9742,505

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 7,997 students, 782 students (9.78%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,862 students (23.28%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,479 students, 1,949 students (43.51%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 579 students (12.93%) 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
Drake University 2,835 12
(0.42%)
949
(33.47%)
1,850 419
(22.65%)
248
(13.41%)
Graceland University-Lamoni 885 27
(3.05%)
-352 325
(92.33%)
-
Maharishi International University 681 409
(60.06%)
-1,992 1,065
(53.46%)
284
(14.26%)
Mercy College of Health Sciences 909 215
(23.65%)
506
(55.67%)
2 2
(100.00%)
-
Mount Mercy University 1,271 117
(9.21%)
234
(18.41%)
255 115
(45.10%)
47
(18.43%)
Wartburg College 1,416 2
(0.14%)
173
(12.22%)
28 23
(82.14%)
-
Average7,997 782
(9.78%)
1,862
(23.28%)
4,479 1,949
(43.51%)
579
(12.93%)