Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 9,128 with 5,550 female students and 3,578 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 927 | 405 | 522 |
| Buena Vista University | 1,973 | 600 | 1,373 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,526 | 542 | 984 |
| Upper Iowa University | 3,072 | 1,247 | 1,825 |
| Wartburg College | 1,444 | 708 | 736 |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | 186 | 76 | 110 |
| Total | 9,128 | 3,578 | 5,550 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,333 with 4,260 female students and 3,073 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 Briar Cliff University has the least number of undergraduate students of 709.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 709 | 338 | 371 |
| Buena Vista University | 1,474 | 512 | 962 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,271 | 472 | 799 |
| Upper Iowa University | 2,463 | 1,051 | 1,412 |
| Wartburg College | 1,416 | 700 | 716 |
| Total | 7,333 | 3,073 | 4,260 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,795 with 1,290 female students and 505 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 Wartburg College has the least number of graduate students of 28.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 218 | 67 | 151 |
| Buena Vista University | 499 | 88 | 411 |
| Mount Mercy University | 255 | 70 | 185 |
| Upper Iowa University | 609 | 196 | 413 |
| Wartburg College | 28 | 8 | 20 |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | 186 | 76 | 110 |
| Total | 1,795 | 505 | 1,290 |
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 7,333 students, 2,328 students (31.75%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 939 students (12.81%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,795 students, 1,238 students (68.97%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 263 students (14.65%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| 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%) |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,271 | 117 (9.21%) |
234 (18.41%) | 255 | 115 (45.10%) |
47 (18.43%) |
| Upper Iowa University | 2,463 | 1,555 (63.13%) |
329 (13.36%) | 609 | 559 (91.79%) |
25 (4.11%) |
| Wartburg College | 1,416 | 2 (0.14%) |
173 (12.22%) | 28 | 23 (82.14%) |
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| Wartburg Theological Seminary | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 186 | 4 (2.15%) |
129 (69.35%) | ||
| Average | 7,333 | 2,328 (31.75%) |
939 (12.81%) |
1,795 | 1,238 (68.97%) |
263 (14.65%) |