Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 7,096 with 4,074 female students and 3,022 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 St Luke's College has the least number of students of 196 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 |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | 1,237 | 562 | 675 |
| Loras College | 1,319 | 731 | 588 |
| St Luke's College | 196 | 16 | 180 |
| Wartburg College | 1,444 | 708 | 736 |
| Total | 7,096 | 3,022 | 4,074 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,907 with 3,140 female students and 2,767 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 St Luke's College has the least number of undergraduate students of 196.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 709 | 338 | 371 |
| Buena Vista University | 1,474 | 512 | 962 |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | 885 | 498 | 387 |
| Loras College | 1,227 | 703 | 524 |
| St Luke's College | 196 | 16 | 180 |
| Wartburg College | 1,416 | 700 | 716 |
| Total | 5,907 | 2,767 | 3,140 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,189 with 934 female students and 255 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 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 |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | 352 | 64 | 288 |
| Loras College | 92 | 28 | 64 |
| Wartburg College | 28 | 8 | 20 |
| Total | 1,189 | 255 | 934 |
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 5,907 students, 733 students (12.41%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 448 students (7.58%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,189 students, 915 students (76.96%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 91 students (7.65%) 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%) |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | 885 | 27 (3.05%) |
- | 352 | 325 (92.33%) |
- |
| Loras College | 1,227 | 1 (0.08%) |
45 (3.67%) | 92 | 30 (32.61%) |
29 (31.52%) |
| St Luke's College | 196 | 49 (25.00%) |
27 (13.78%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Wartburg College | 1,416 | 2 (0.14%) |
173 (12.22%) | 28 | 23 (82.14%) |
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| Average | 5,907 | 733 (12.41%) |
448 (7.58%) |
1,189 | 915 (76.96%) |
91 (7.65%) |