Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 7,622 with 4,342 female students and 3,280 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 Wartburg Theological Seminary has the least number of students of 186 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central College | 1,169 | 607 | 562 |
| Clarke University | 965 | 489 | 476 |
| Loras College | 1,319 | 731 | 588 |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 911 | 130 | 781 |
| Upper Iowa University | 3,072 | 1,247 | 1,825 |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | 186 | 76 | 110 |
| Total | 7,622 | 3,280 | 4,342 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 6,553 with 3,633 female students and 2,920 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 Clarke University has the least number of undergraduate students of 785.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central College | 1,169 | 607 | 562 |
| Clarke University | 785 | 429 | 356 |
| Loras College | 1,227 | 703 | 524 |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 909 | 130 | 779 |
| Upper Iowa University | 2,463 | 1,051 | 1,412 |
| Total | 6,553 | 2,920 | 3,633 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,069 with 709 female students and 360 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Upper Iowa University has the most enrolled graduate students of 609, while Mercy College of Health Sciences has the least number of graduate students of 2.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke University | 180 | 60 | 120 |
| Loras College | 92 | 28 | 64 |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 2 | - | 2 |
| Upper Iowa University | 609 | 196 | 413 |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | 186 | 76 | 110 |
| Total | 1,069 | 360 | 709 |
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 6,553 students, 1,801 students (27.48%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,086 students (16.57%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,069 students, 645 students (60.34%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 213 students (19.93%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Central College | 1,169 | - | - | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Clarke University | 785 | 30 (3.82%) |
206 (26.24%) | 180 | 50 (27.78%) |
30 (16.67%) |
| Loras College | 1,227 | 1 (0.08%) |
45 (3.67%) | 92 | 30 (32.61%) |
29 (31.52%) |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 909 | 215 (23.65%) |
506 (55.67%) | 2 | 2 (100.00%) |
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| Upper Iowa University | 2,463 | 1,555 (63.13%) |
329 (13.36%) | 609 | 559 (91.79%) |
25 (4.11%) |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 186 | 4 (2.15%) |
129 (69.35%) | ||
| Average | 6,553 | 1,801 (27.48%) |
1,086 (16.57%) |
1,069 | 645 (60.34%) |
213 (19.93%) |