Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 6,815 with 3,923 female students and 2,892 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 Iowa Wesleyan University has the least number of students of 871 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 |
| Iowa Wesleyan University | 871 | 488 | 383 |
| Northwestern College | 1,651 | 645 | 1,006 |
| Simpson College | 1,151 | 552 | 599 |
| Total | 6,815 | 2,892 | 3,923 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,708 with 3,073 female students and 2,635 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Buena Vista University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,474, while Iowa Wesleyan University has the least number of undergraduate students of 785.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 1,474 | 512 | 962 |
| Central College | 1,169 | 607 | 562 |
| Iowa Wesleyan University | 785 | 438 | 347 |
| Northwestern College | 1,153 | 537 | 616 |
| Simpson College | 1,127 | 541 | 586 |
| Total | 5,708 | 2,635 | 3,073 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,107 with 850 female students and 257 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 Simpson College has the least number of graduate students of 24.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 499 | 88 | 411 |
| Iowa Wesleyan University | 86 | 50 | 36 |
| Northwestern College | 498 | 108 | 390 |
| Simpson College | 24 | 11 | 13 |
| Total | 1,107 | 257 | 850 |
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 5,708 students, 763 students (13.37%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 696 students (12.19%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,107 students, 916 students (82.75%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 88 students (7.95%) 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 | ||
| Iowa Wesleyan University | 785 | 57 (7.26%) |
204 (25.99%) | 86 | 63 (73.26%) |
22 (25.58%) |
| Northwestern College | 1,153 | 93 (8.07%) |
111 (9.63%) | 498 | 435 (87.35%) |
- |
| Simpson College | 1,127 | 42 (3.73%) |
252 (22.36%) | 24 | 11 (45.83%) |
4 (16.67%) |
| Average | 5,708 | 763 (13.37%) |
696 (12.19%) |
1,107 | 916 (82.75%) |
88 (7.95%) |