Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 11,447 with 6,415 female students and 5,032 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, Drake University has the most enrolled students of 4,685, while Cornell College has the least number of students of 1,073 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central College | 1,169 | 607 | 562 |
| Cornell College | 1,073 | 559 | 514 |
| Drake University | 4,685 | 1,752 | 2,933 |
| Grinnell College | 1,759 | 835 | 924 |
| Luther College | 1,610 | 727 | 883 |
| Simpson College | 1,151 | 552 | 599 |
| Total | 11,447 | 5,032 | 6,415 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 9,558 with 5,156 female students and 4,402 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Drake University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,835, while Cornell College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,058.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central College | 1,169 | 607 | 562 |
| Cornell College | 1,058 | 552 | 506 |
| Drake University | 2,835 | 1,140 | 1,695 |
| Grinnell College | 1,759 | 835 | 924 |
| Luther College | 1,610 | 727 | 883 |
| Simpson College | 1,127 | 541 | 586 |
| Total | 9,558 | 4,402 | 5,156 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,889 with 1,259 female students and 630 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Drake University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,850, while Cornell College has the least number of graduate students of 15.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell College | 15 | 7 | 8 |
| Drake University | 1,850 | 612 | 1,238 |
| Simpson College | 24 | 11 | 13 |
| Total | 1,889 | 630 | 1,259 |
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 7,799 students, 54 students (0.69%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,292 students (16.57%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,889 students, 430 students (22.76%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 259 students (13.71%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Central College | 1,169 | - | - | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Cornell College | 1,058 | - | - | 15 | - | 7 (46.67%) |
| Drake University | 2,835 | 12 (0.42%) |
949 (33.47%) | 1,850 | 419 (22.65%) |
248 (13.41%) |
| Grinnell College | Grinnell College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Luther College | 1,610 | - | 91 (5.65%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Simpson College | 1,127 | 42 (3.73%) |
252 (22.36%) | 24 | 11 (45.83%) |
4 (16.67%) |
| Average | 7,799 | 54 (0.69%) |
1,292 (16.57%) |
1,889 | 430 (22.76%) |
259 (13.71%) |