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Central College vs. Northwestern College

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 2,789 with 1,514 female students and 1,275 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, Northwestern College has the most enrolled students of 1,705, while Central College has the least number of students of 1,084 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Central College
1,084595 489
Northwestern College
1,705680 1,025
Total2,789 1,2751,514

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 2,268 with 1,109 female students and 1,159 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,184, while Central College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,084.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Central College
1,084595 489
Northwestern College
1,184564 620
Total2,2681,1591,109

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 521 with 405 female students and 116 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern College has the most enrolled graduate students of 521, while Northwestern College has the least number of graduate students of 521.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Northwestern College
521116 405
Total521116405

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 2,268 students, 122 students (5.38%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 272 students (11.99%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 521 students, 461 students (88.48%) have taken courses only through distance learning and .
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Central College
1,084 - 6
(0.55%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Northwestern College
1,184 122
(10.30%)
266
(22.47%)
521 461
(88.48%)
-
Average2,268 122
(5.38%)
272
(11.99%)
521 461
(88.48%)
0
(0.00%)