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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 11,901 with 7,504 female students and 4,397 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 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
Buena Vista University 1,973600 1,373
Drake University 4,6851,752 2,933
Graceland University-Lamoni 1,237562 675
Mercy College of Health Sciences 911130 781
Northwestern College 1,651645 1,006
Wartburg College 1,444708 736
Total11,901 4,3977,504

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,672 with 5,155 female students and 3,517 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 Graceland University-Lamoni has the least number of undergraduate students of 885.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Buena Vista University 1,474512 962
Drake University 2,8351,140 1,695
Graceland University-Lamoni 885498 387
Mercy College of Health Sciences 909130 779
Northwestern College 1,153537 616
Wartburg College 1,416700 716
Total8,6723,5175,155

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,229 with 2,349 female students and 880 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 Mercy College of Health Sciences has the least number of graduate students of 2.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Buena Vista University 49988 411
Drake University 1,850612 1,238
Graceland University-Lamoni 35264 288
Mercy College of Health Sciences 2- 2
Northwestern College 498108 390
Wartburg College 288 20
Total3,2298802,349

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 8,672 students, 920 students (10.61%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,868 students (21.54%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,229 students, 1,611 students (49.89%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 310 students (9.60%) 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
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%)
Graceland University-Lamoni 885 27
(3.05%)
-352 325
(92.33%)
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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%)
-
Wartburg College 1,416 2
(0.14%)
173
(12.22%)
28 23
(82.14%)
-
Average8,672 920
(10.61%)
1,868
(21.54%)
3,229 1,611
(49.89%)
310
(9.60%)