Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 13,445 with 8,101 female students and 5,344 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 William Penn University has the least number of students of 1,473 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dordt University | 1,861 | 883 | 978 |
| Drake University | 4,685 | 1,752 | 2,933 |
| Morningside University | 2,249 | 782 | 1,467 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,526 | 542 | 984 |
| Northwestern College | 1,651 | 645 | 1,006 |
| William Penn University | 1,473 | 740 | 733 |
| Total | 13,445 | 5,344 | 8,101 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 9,467 with 5,227 female students and 4,240 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 Northwestern College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,153.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dordt University | 1,618 | 807 | 811 |
| Drake University | 2,835 | 1,140 | 1,695 |
| Morningside University | 1,186 | 590 | 596 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,271 | 472 | 799 |
| Northwestern College | 1,153 | 537 | 616 |
| William Penn University | 1,404 | 694 | 710 |
| Total | 9,467 | 4,240 | 5,227 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,978 with 2,874 female students and 1,104 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 William Penn University has the least number of graduate students of 69.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dordt University | 243 | 76 | 167 |
| Drake University | 1,850 | 612 | 1,238 |
| Morningside University | 1,063 | 192 | 871 |
| Mount Mercy University | 255 | 70 | 185 |
| Northwestern College | 498 | 108 | 390 |
| William Penn University | 69 | 46 | 23 |
| Total | 3,978 | 1,104 | 2,874 |
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 9,467 students, 679 students (7.17%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,854 students (19.58%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,978 students, 2,272 students (57.11%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 295 students (7.42%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Dordt University | 1,618 | 142 (8.78%) |
312 (19.28%) | 243 | 229 (94.24%) |
- |
| Drake University | 2,835 | 12 (0.42%) |
949 (33.47%) | 1,850 | 419 (22.65%) |
248 (13.41%) |
| Morningside University | 1,186 | 40 (3.37%) |
- | 1,063 | 1,063 (100.00%) |
- |
| 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%) |
- |
| William Penn University | 1,404 | 275 (19.59%) |
248 (17.66%) | 69 | 11 (15.94%) |
- |
| Average | 9,467 | 679 (7.17%) |
1,854 (19.58%) |
3,978 | 2,272 (57.11%) |
295 (7.42%) |