Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 10,049 with 5,656 female students and 4,393 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 Central College has the least number of students of 1,169 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 1,973 | 600 | 1,373 |
| Central College | 1,169 | 607 | 562 |
| Coe College | 1,264 | 554 | 710 |
| Maharishi International University | 2,673 | 1,382 | 1,291 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,526 | 542 | 984 |
| Wartburg College | 1,444 | 708 | 736 |
| Total | 10,049 | 4,393 | 5,656 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,275 with 4,268 female students and 3,007 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Buena Vista University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,474, while Maharishi International University has the least number of undergraduate students of 681.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 1,474 | 512 | 962 |
| Central College | 1,169 | 607 | 562 |
| Coe College | 1,264 | 554 | 710 |
| Maharishi International University | 681 | 162 | 519 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,271 | 472 | 799 |
| Wartburg College | 1,416 | 700 | 716 |
| Total | 7,275 | 3,007 | 4,268 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,774 with 1,388 female students and 1,386 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 Wartburg College has the least number of graduate students of 28.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 499 | 88 | 411 |
| Maharishi International University | 1,992 | 1,220 | 772 |
| Mount Mercy University | 255 | 70 | 185 |
| Wartburg College | 28 | 8 | 20 |
| Total | 2,774 | 1,386 | 1,388 |
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 7,275 students, 1,099 students (15.11%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 536 students (7.37%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,774 students, 1,610 students (58.04%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 393 students (14.17%) 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%) |
| Central College | 1,169 | - | - | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Coe College | 1,264 | - | - | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Maharishi International University | 681 | 409 (60.06%) |
- | 1,992 | 1,065 (53.46%) |
284 (14.26%) |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,271 | 117 (9.21%) |
234 (18.41%) | 255 | 115 (45.10%) |
47 (18.43%) |
| Wartburg College | 1,416 | 2 (0.14%) |
173 (12.22%) | 28 | 23 (82.14%) |
- |
| Average | 7,275 | 1,099 (15.11%) |
536 (7.37%) |
2,774 | 1,610 (58.04%) |
393 (14.17%) |