Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 14,238 with 8,280 female students and 5,958 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 Iowa Wesleyan University has the least number of students of 871 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 1,973 | 600 | 1,373 |
| Dordt University | 1,861 | 883 | 978 |
| Drake University | 4,685 | 1,752 | 2,933 |
| University of Dubuque | 1,776 | 988 | 788 |
| Iowa Wesleyan University | 871 | 488 | 383 |
| Upper Iowa University | 3,072 | 1,247 | 1,825 |
| Total | 14,238 | 5,958 | 8,280 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 10,619 with 5,819 female students and 4,800 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 Iowa Wesleyan University has the least number of undergraduate students of 785.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 1,474 | 512 | 962 |
| Dordt University | 1,618 | 807 | 811 |
| Drake University | 2,835 | 1,140 | 1,695 |
| University of Dubuque | 1,444 | 852 | 592 |
| Iowa Wesleyan University | 785 | 438 | 347 |
| Upper Iowa University | 2,463 | 1,051 | 1,412 |
| Total | 10,619 | 4,800 | 5,819 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,619 with 2,461 female students and 1,158 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 Iowa Wesleyan University has the least number of graduate students of 86.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 499 | 88 | 411 |
| Dordt University | 243 | 76 | 167 |
| Drake University | 1,850 | 612 | 1,238 |
| University of Dubuque | 332 | 136 | 196 |
| Iowa Wesleyan University | 86 | 50 | 36 |
| Upper Iowa University | 609 | 196 | 413 |
| Total | 3,619 | 1,158 | 2,461 |
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 10,619 students, 2,337 students (22.01%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,163 students (20.37%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,619 students, 1,728 students (47.75%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 360 students (9.95%) 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%) |
| Dordt University | 1,618 | 142 (8.78%) |
312 (19.28%) | 243 | 229 (94.24%) |
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| Drake University | 2,835 | 12 (0.42%) |
949 (33.47%) | 1,850 | 419 (22.65%) |
248 (13.41%) |
| University of Dubuque | 1,444 | - | 240 (16.62%) | 332 | 51 (15.36%) |
3 (0.90%) |
| Iowa Wesleyan University | 785 | 57 (7.26%) |
204 (25.99%) | 86 | 63 (73.26%) |
22 (25.58%) |
| Upper Iowa University | 2,463 | 1,555 (63.13%) |
329 (13.36%) | 609 | 559 (91.79%) |
25 (4.11%) |
| Average | 10,619 | 2,337 (22.01%) |
2,163 (20.37%) |
3,619 | 1,728 (47.75%) |
360 (9.95%) |