Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 9,384 with 5,341 female students and 4,043 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, Saint Ambrose University has the most enrolled students of 2,747, while Emmaus Bible College has the least number of students of 206 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmaus Bible College | 206 | 92 | 114 |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | 1,237 | 562 | 675 |
| Luther College | 1,610 | 727 | 883 |
| Maharishi International University | 2,673 | 1,382 | 1,291 |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 911 | 130 | 781 |
| Saint Ambrose University | 2,747 | 1,150 | 1,597 |
| Total | 9,384 | 4,043 | 5,341 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 6,409 with 3,830 female students and 2,579 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Ambrose University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,118, while Emmaus Bible College has the least number of undergraduate students of 206.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmaus Bible College | 206 | 92 | 114 |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | 885 | 498 | 387 |
| Luther College | 1,610 | 727 | 883 |
| Maharishi International University | 681 | 162 | 519 |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 909 | 130 | 779 |
| Saint Ambrose University | 2,118 | 970 | 1,148 |
| Total | 6,409 | 2,579 | 3,830 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,975 with 1,511 female students and 1,464 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.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graceland University-Lamoni | 352 | 64 | 288 |
| Maharishi International University | 1,992 | 1,220 | 772 |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 2 | - | 2 |
| Saint Ambrose University | 629 | 180 | 449 |
| Total | 2,975 | 1,464 | 1,511 |
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 6,409 students, 723 students (11.28%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 643 students (10.03%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,975 students, 1,500 students (50.42%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 313 students (10.52%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Emmaus Bible College | 206 | 23 (11.17%) |
21 (10.19%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Graceland University-Lamoni | 885 | 27 (3.05%) |
- | 352 | 325 (92.33%) |
- |
| 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%) |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 909 | 215 (23.65%) |
506 (55.67%) | 2 | 2 (100.00%) |
- |
| Saint Ambrose University | 2,118 | 49 (2.31%) |
25 (1.18%) | 629 | 108 (17.17%) |
29 (4.61%) |
| Average | 6,409 | 723 (11.28%) |
643 (10.03%) |
2,975 | 1,500 (50.42%) |
313 (10.52%) |