Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 9,068 with 5,550 female students and 3,518 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 1,973 | 600 | 1,373 |
| Clarke University | 965 | 489 | 476 |
| Emmaus Bible College | 206 | 92 | 114 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,526 | 542 | 984 |
| Northwestern College | 1,651 | 645 | 1,006 |
| Saint Ambrose University | 2,747 | 1,150 | 1,597 |
| Total | 9,068 | 3,518 | 5,550 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,007 with 3,995 female students and 3,012 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 1,474 | 512 | 962 |
| Clarke University | 785 | 429 | 356 |
| Emmaus Bible College | 206 | 92 | 114 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,271 | 472 | 799 |
| Northwestern College | 1,153 | 537 | 616 |
| Saint Ambrose University | 2,118 | 970 | 1,148 |
| Total | 7,007 | 3,012 | 3,995 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,061 with 1,555 female students and 506 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Ambrose University has the most enrolled graduate students of 629, while Clarke University has the least number of graduate students of 180.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 499 | 88 | 411 |
| Clarke University | 180 | 60 | 120 |
| Mount Mercy University | 255 | 70 | 185 |
| Northwestern College | 498 | 108 | 390 |
| Saint Ambrose University | 629 | 180 | 449 |
| Total | 2,061 | 506 | 1,555 |
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 7,007 students, 883 students (12.60%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 726 students (10.36%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,061 students, 1,115 students (54.10%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 168 students (8.15%) 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%) |
| Clarke University | 785 | 30 (3.82%) |
206 (26.24%) | 180 | 50 (27.78%) |
30 (16.67%) |
| Emmaus Bible College | 206 | 23 (11.17%) |
21 (10.19%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Mount Mercy University | 1,271 | 117 (9.21%) |
234 (18.41%) | 255 | 115 (45.10%) |
47 (18.43%) |
| Northwestern College | 1,153 | 93 (8.07%) |
111 (9.63%) | 498 | 435 (87.35%) |
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| Saint Ambrose University | 2,118 | 49 (2.31%) |
25 (1.18%) | 629 | 108 (17.17%) |
29 (4.61%) |
| Average | 7,007 | 883 (12.60%) |
726 (10.36%) |
2,061 | 1,115 (54.10%) |
168 (8.15%) |