Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 10,863 with 6,014 female students and 4,849 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 Iowa Wesleyan University has the least number of students of 871 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke University | 965 | 489 | 476 |
| Coe College | 1,264 | 554 | 710 |
| Drake University | 4,685 | 1,752 | 2,933 |
| Grinnell College | 1,759 | 835 | 924 |
| Iowa Wesleyan University | 871 | 488 | 383 |
| Loras College | 1,319 | 731 | 588 |
| Total | 10,863 | 4,849 | 6,014 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,655 with 4,556 female students and 4,099 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 Clarke University has the least number of undergraduate students of 785.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke University | 785 | 429 | 356 |
| Coe College | 1,264 | 554 | 710 |
| Drake University | 2,835 | 1,140 | 1,695 |
| Grinnell College | 1,759 | 835 | 924 |
| Iowa Wesleyan University | 785 | 438 | 347 |
| Loras College | 1,227 | 703 | 524 |
| Total | 8,655 | 4,099 | 4,556 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,208 with 1,458 female students and 750 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 Iowa Wesleyan University has the least number of graduate students of 86.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke University | 180 | 60 | 120 |
| Drake University | 1,850 | 612 | 1,238 |
| Iowa Wesleyan University | 86 | 50 | 36 |
| Loras College | 92 | 28 | 64 |
| Total | 2,208 | 750 | 1,458 |
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 6,896 students, 100 students (1.45%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,404 students (20.36%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,208 students, 562 students (25.45%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 329 students (14.90%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Clarke University | 785 | 30 (3.82%) |
206 (26.24%) | 180 | 50 (27.78%) |
30 (16.67%) |
| Coe College | 1,264 | - | - | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| 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. | |||||
| Iowa Wesleyan University | 785 | 57 (7.26%) |
204 (25.99%) | 86 | 63 (73.26%) |
22 (25.58%) |
| Loras College | 1,227 | 1 (0.08%) |
45 (3.67%) | 92 | 30 (32.61%) |
29 (31.52%) |
| Average | 6,896 | 100 (1.45%) |
1,404 (20.36%) |
2,208 | 562 (25.45%) |
329 (14.90%) |