Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 11,347 with 6,464 female students and 4,883 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, Upper Iowa University has the most enrolled students of 3,072, while Clarke University has the least number of students of 965 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke University | 965 | 489 | 476 |
| University of Dubuque | 1,776 | 988 | 788 |
| Grinnell College | 1,759 | 835 | 924 |
| Morningside University | 2,249 | 782 | 1,467 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,526 | 542 | 984 |
| Upper Iowa University | 3,072 | 1,247 | 1,825 |
| Total | 11,347 | 4,883 | 6,464 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,908 with 4,679 female students and 4,229 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Upper Iowa University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,463, while Clarke University has the least number of undergraduate students of 785.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke University | 785 | 429 | 356 |
| University of Dubuque | 1,444 | 852 | 592 |
| Grinnell College | 1,759 | 835 | 924 |
| Morningside University | 1,186 | 590 | 596 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,271 | 472 | 799 |
| Upper Iowa University | 2,463 | 1,051 | 1,412 |
| Total | 8,908 | 4,229 | 4,679 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,439 with 1,785 female students and 654 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Morningside University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,063, while Clarke University has the least number of graduate students of 180.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke University | 180 | 60 | 120 |
| University of Dubuque | 332 | 136 | 196 |
| Morningside University | 1,063 | 192 | 871 |
| Mount Mercy University | 255 | 70 | 185 |
| Upper Iowa University | 609 | 196 | 413 |
| Total | 2,439 | 654 | 1,785 |
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 7,149 students, 1,742 students (24.37%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,009 students (14.11%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,439 students, 1,838 students (75.36%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 105 students (4.31%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Clarke University | 785 | 30 (3.82%) |
206 (26.24%) | 180 | 50 (27.78%) |
30 (16.67%) |
| University of Dubuque | 1,444 | - | 240 (16.62%) | 332 | 51 (15.36%) |
3 (0.90%) |
| Grinnell College | Grinnell College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Morningside University | 1,186 | 40 (3.37%) |
- | 1,063 | 1,063 (100.00%) |
- |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,271 | 117 (9.21%) |
234 (18.41%) | 255 | 115 (45.10%) |
47 (18.43%) |
| Upper Iowa University | 2,463 | 1,555 (63.13%) |
329 (13.36%) | 609 | 559 (91.79%) |
25 (4.11%) |
| Average | 7,149 | 1,742 (24.37%) |
1,009 (14.11%) |
2,439 | 1,838 (75.36%) |
105 (4.31%) |