Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 12,473 with 7,681 female students and 4,792 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 Allen College has the least number of students of 497 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen College | 497 | 57 | 440 |
| Briar Cliff University | 927 | 405 | 522 |
| Buena Vista University | 1,973 | 600 | 1,373 |
| Drake University | 4,685 | 1,752 | 2,933 |
| Loras College | 1,319 | 731 | 588 |
| Upper Iowa University | 3,072 | 1,247 | 1,825 |
| Total | 12,473 | 4,792 | 7,681 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,986 with 5,217 female students and 3,769 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 Allen College has the least number of undergraduate students of 278.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen College | 278 | 25 | 253 |
| Briar Cliff University | 709 | 338 | 371 |
| Buena Vista University | 1,474 | 512 | 962 |
| Drake University | 2,835 | 1,140 | 1,695 |
| Loras College | 1,227 | 703 | 524 |
| Upper Iowa University | 2,463 | 1,051 | 1,412 |
| Total | 8,986 | 3,769 | 5,217 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,487 with 2,464 female students and 1,023 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 Loras College has the least number of graduate students of 92.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen College | 219 | 32 | 187 |
| Briar Cliff University | 218 | 67 | 151 |
| Buena Vista University | 499 | 88 | 411 |
| Drake University | 1,850 | 612 | 1,238 |
| Loras College | 92 | 28 | 64 |
| Upper Iowa University | 609 | 196 | 413 |
| Total | 3,487 | 1,023 | 2,464 |
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 8,986 students, 2,245 students (24.98%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,741 students (19.37%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,487 students, 1,575 students (45.17%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 506 students (14.51%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Allen College | 278 | 23 (8.27%) |
215 (77.34%) | 219 | 30 (13.70%) |
142 (64.84%) |
| Briar Cliff University | 709 | 83 (11.71%) |
74 (10.44%) | 218 | 130 (59.63%) |
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| 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%) |
| Loras College | 1,227 | 1 (0.08%) |
45 (3.67%) | 92 | 30 (32.61%) |
29 (31.52%) |
| Upper Iowa University | 2,463 | 1,555 (63.13%) |
329 (13.36%) | 609 | 559 (91.79%) |
25 (4.11%) |
| Average | 8,986 | 2,245 (24.98%) |
1,741 (19.37%) |
3,487 | 1,575 (45.17%) |
506 (14.51%) |