Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 12,956 with 7,382 female students and 5,574 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 Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center has the least number of students of 1,527 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 1,973 | 600 | 1,373 |
| Dordt University | 1,861 | 883 | 978 |
| University of Dubuque | 1,776 | 988 | 788 |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | 1,527 | 706 | 821 |
| Saint Ambrose University | 2,747 | 1,150 | 1,597 |
| Upper Iowa University | 3,072 | 1,247 | 1,825 |
| Total | 12,956 | 5,574 | 7,382 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 9,117 with 4,925 female students and 4,192 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 University of Dubuque has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,444.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 1,474 | 512 | 962 |
| Dordt University | 1,618 | 807 | 811 |
| University of Dubuque | 1,444 | 852 | 592 |
| Saint Ambrose University | 2,118 | 970 | 1,148 |
| Upper Iowa University | 2,463 | 1,051 | 1,412 |
| Total | 9,117 | 4,192 | 4,925 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,839 with 2,457 female students and 1,382 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,527, while Dordt University has the least number of graduate students of 243.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 499 | 88 | 411 |
| Dordt University | 243 | 76 | 167 |
| University of Dubuque | 332 | 136 | 196 |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | 1,527 | 706 | 821 |
| Saint Ambrose University | 629 | 180 | 449 |
| Upper Iowa University | 609 | 196 | 413 |
| Total | 3,839 | 1,382 | 2,457 |
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 9,117 students, 2,317 students (25.41%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,035 students (11.35%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,839 students, 1,500 students (39.07%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 694 students (18.08%) 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%) |
| Dordt University | 1,618 | 142 (8.78%) |
312 (19.28%) | 243 | 229 (94.24%) |
- |
| University of Dubuque | 1,444 | - | 240 (16.62%) | 332 | 51 (15.36%) |
3 (0.90%) |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 1,527 | 146 (9.56%) |
575 (37.66%) | ||
| Saint Ambrose University | 2,118 | 49 (2.31%) |
25 (1.18%) | 629 | 108 (17.17%) |
29 (4.61%) |
| Upper Iowa University | 2,463 | 1,555 (63.13%) |
329 (13.36%) | 609 | 559 (91.79%) |
25 (4.11%) |
| Average | 9,117 | 2,317 (25.41%) |
1,035 (11.35%) |
3,839 | 1,500 (39.07%) |
694 (18.08%) |