Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 11,915 with 6,944 female students and 4,971 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, Maharishi International University has the most enrolled students of 2,673, while Luther College has the least number of students of 1,610 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 1,973 | 600 | 1,373 |
| Grinnell College | 1,759 | 835 | 924 |
| Luther College | 1,610 | 727 | 883 |
| Maharishi International University | 2,673 | 1,382 | 1,291 |
| Morningside University | 2,249 | 782 | 1,467 |
| Northwestern College | 1,651 | 645 | 1,006 |
| Total | 11,915 | 4,971 | 6,944 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,863 with 4,500 female students and 3,363 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Grinnell College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,759, while Maharishi International University has the least number of undergraduate students of 681.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 1,474 | 512 | 962 |
| Grinnell College | 1,759 | 835 | 924 |
| Luther College | 1,610 | 727 | 883 |
| Maharishi International University | 681 | 162 | 519 |
| Morningside University | 1,186 | 590 | 596 |
| Northwestern College | 1,153 | 537 | 616 |
| Total | 7,863 | 3,363 | 4,500 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,052 with 2,444 female students and 1,608 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 Northwestern College has the least number of graduate students of 498.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 499 | 88 | 411 |
| Maharishi International University | 1,992 | 1,220 | 772 |
| Morningside University | 1,063 | 192 | 871 |
| Northwestern College | 498 | 108 | 390 |
| Total | 4,052 | 1,608 | 2,444 |
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 6,104 students, 1,113 students (18.23%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 331 students (5.42%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,052 students, 2,970 students (73.30%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 346 students (8.54%) 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%) |
| Grinnell College | Grinnell College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Luther College | 1,610 | - | 91 (5.65%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Maharishi International University | 681 | 409 (60.06%) |
- | 1,992 | 1,065 (53.46%) |
284 (14.26%) |
| Morningside University | 1,186 | 40 (3.37%) |
- | 1,063 | 1,063 (100.00%) |
- |
| Northwestern College | 1,153 | 93 (8.07%) |
111 (9.63%) | 498 | 435 (87.35%) |
- |
| Average | 6,104 | 1,113 (18.23%) |
331 (5.42%) |
4,052 | 2,970 (73.30%) |
346 (8.54%) |