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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 11,017 with 6,311 female students and 4,706 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, Upper Iowa University has the most enrolled students of 3,072, 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
Graceland University-Lamoni 1,237562 675
Maharishi International University 2,6731,382 1,291
Mercy College of Health Sciences 911130 781
Northwestern College 1,651645 1,006
Upper Iowa University 3,0721,247 1,825
William Penn University 1,473740 733
Total11,017 4,7066,311

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,495 with 4,423 female students and 3,072 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Upper Iowa University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,463, while Maharishi International University has the least number of undergraduate students of 681.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Graceland University-Lamoni 885498 387
Maharishi International University 681162 519
Mercy College of Health Sciences 909130 779
Northwestern College 1,153537 616
Upper Iowa University 2,4631,051 1,412
William Penn University 1,404694 710
Total7,4953,0724,423

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,522 with 1,888 female students and 1,634 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
Graceland University-Lamoni 35264 288
Maharishi International University 1,9921,220 772
Mercy College of Health Sciences 2- 2
Northwestern College 498108 390
Upper Iowa University 609196 413
William Penn University 6946 23
Total3,5221,6341,888

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 7,495 students, 2,574 students (34.34%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,194 students (15.93%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,522 students, 2,397 students (68.06%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 309 students (8.77%) 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
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%)
-
Northwestern College 1,153 93
(8.07%)
111
(9.63%)
498 435
(87.35%)
-
Upper Iowa University 2,463 1,555
(63.13%)
329
(13.36%)
609 559
(91.79%)
25
(4.11%)
William Penn University 1,404 275
(19.59%)
248
(17.66%)
69 11
(15.94%)
-
Average7,495 2,574
(34.34%)
1,194
(15.93%)
3,522 2,397
(68.06%)
309
(8.77%)