Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 2,501 with 1,353 female students and 1,148 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Mount Mercy University has the most enrolled students of 1,417, while Central College has the least number of students of 1,084 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central College | 1,084 | 595 | 489 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,417 | 553 | 864 |
| Total | 2,501 | 1,148 | 1,353 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 2,223 with 1,162 female students and 1,061 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Mount Mercy University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,139, while Central College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,084.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central College | 1,084 | 595 | 489 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,139 | 466 | 673 |
| Total | 2,223 | 1,061 | 1,162 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 278 with 191 female students and 87 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Mount Mercy University has the most enrolled graduate students of 278, while Mount Mercy University has the least number of graduate students of 278.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Mercy University | 278 | 87 | 191 |
| Total | 278 | 87 | 191 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 2,223 students, 111 students (4.99%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 576 students (25.91%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 278 students, 114 students (41.01%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 150 students (53.96%) 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 | 1,084 | - | 6 (0.55%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Mount Mercy University | 1,139 | 111 (9.75%) |
570 (50.04%) | 278 | 114 (41.01%) |
150 (53.96%) |
| Average | 2,223 | 111 (4.99%) |
576 (25.91%) |
278 | 114 (41.01%) |
150 (53.96%) |
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