Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 9,549 with 5,437 female students and 4,112 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, Buena Vista University has the most enrolled students of 1,973, while Central College has the least number of students of 1,169 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 1,973 | 600 | 1,373 |
| Central College | 1,169 | 607 | 562 |
| Grand View University | 1,827 | 802 | 1,025 |
| Loras College | 1,319 | 731 | 588 |
| Luther College | 1,610 | 727 | 883 |
| Northwestern College | 1,651 | 645 | 1,006 |
| Total | 9,549 | 4,112 | 5,437 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,189 with 4,388 female students and 3,801 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Luther College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,610, while Northwestern College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,153.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 1,474 | 512 | 962 |
| Central College | 1,169 | 607 | 562 |
| Grand View University | 1,556 | 715 | 841 |
| Loras College | 1,227 | 703 | 524 |
| Luther College | 1,610 | 727 | 883 |
| Northwestern College | 1,153 | 537 | 616 |
| Total | 8,189 | 3,801 | 4,388 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,360 with 1,049 female students and 311 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Buena Vista University has the most enrolled graduate students of 499, while Loras College has the least number of graduate students of 92.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 499 | 88 | 411 |
| Grand View University | 271 | 87 | 184 |
| Loras College | 92 | 28 | 64 |
| Northwestern College | 498 | 108 | 390 |
| Total | 1,360 | 311 | 1,049 |
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 8,189 students, 778 students (9.50%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 819 students (10.00%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,360 students, 1,017 students (74.78%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 197 students (14.49%) 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%) |
| Central College | 1,169 | - | - | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Grand View University | 1,556 | 113 (7.26%) |
443 (28.47%) | 271 | 145 (53.51%) |
106 (39.11%) |
| Loras College | 1,227 | 1 (0.08%) |
45 (3.67%) | 92 | 30 (32.61%) |
29 (31.52%) |
| Luther College | 1,610 | - | 91 (5.65%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Northwestern College | 1,153 | 93 (8.07%) |
111 (9.63%) | 498 | 435 (87.35%) |
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| Average | 8,189 | 778 (9.50%) |
819 (10.00%) |
1,360 | 1,017 (74.78%) |
197 (14.49%) |