Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 12,890 with 7,386 female students and 5,504 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 Loras College has the least number of students of 1,319 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 1,973 | 600 | 1,373 |
| Drake University | 4,685 | 1,752 | 2,933 |
| University of Dubuque | 1,776 | 988 | 788 |
| Loras College | 1,319 | 731 | 588 |
| Luther College | 1,610 | 727 | 883 |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | 1,527 | 706 | 821 |
| Total | 12,890 | 5,504 | 7,386 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,590 with 4,656 female students and 3,934 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 Loras College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,227.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 1,474 | 512 | 962 |
| Drake University | 2,835 | 1,140 | 1,695 |
| University of Dubuque | 1,444 | 852 | 592 |
| Loras College | 1,227 | 703 | 524 |
| Luther College | 1,610 | 727 | 883 |
| Total | 8,590 | 3,934 | 4,656 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,300 with 2,730 female students and 1,570 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 Loras College has the least number of graduate students of 92.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 499 | 88 | 411 |
| Drake University | 1,850 | 612 | 1,238 |
| University of Dubuque | 332 | 136 | 196 |
| Loras College | 92 | 28 | 64 |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | 1,527 | 706 | 821 |
| Total | 4,300 | 1,570 | 2,730 |
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 8,590 students, 584 students (6.80%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,454 students (16.93%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,300 students, 1,053 students (24.49%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 917 students (21.33%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Buena Vista University | 1,474 | 571 (38.74%) |
129 (8.75%) | 499 | 407 (81.56%) |
62 (12.42%) |
| Drake University | 2,835 | 12 (0.42%) |
949 (33.47%) | 1,850 | 419 (22.65%) |
248 (13.41%) |
| University of Dubuque | 1,444 | - | 240 (16.62%) | 332 | 51 (15.36%) |
3 (0.90%) |
| Loras College | 1,227 | 1 (0.08%) |
45 (3.67%) | 92 | 30 (32.61%) |
29 (31.52%) |
| Luther College | 1,610 | - | 91 (5.65%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 1,527 | 146 (9.56%) |
575 (37.66%) | ||
| Average | 8,590 | 584 (6.80%) |
1,454 (16.93%) |
4,300 | 1,053 (24.49%) |
917 (21.33%) |