Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 11,229 with 6,772 female students and 4,457 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 St Luke's College has the least number of students of 196 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 1,973 | 600 | 1,373 |
| Cornell College | 1,073 | 559 | 514 |
| Drake University | 4,685 | 1,752 | 2,933 |
| University of Dubuque | 1,776 | 988 | 788 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,526 | 542 | 984 |
| St Luke's College | 196 | 16 | 180 |
| Total | 11,229 | 4,457 | 6,772 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,278 with 4,734 female students and 3,544 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 St Luke's College has the least number of undergraduate students of 196.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 1,474 | 512 | 962 |
| Cornell College | 1,058 | 552 | 506 |
| Drake University | 2,835 | 1,140 | 1,695 |
| University of Dubuque | 1,444 | 852 | 592 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,271 | 472 | 799 |
| St Luke's College | 196 | 16 | 180 |
| Total | 8,278 | 3,544 | 4,734 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,951 with 2,038 female students and 913 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 499 | 88 | 411 |
| Cornell College | 15 | 7 | 8 |
| Drake University | 1,850 | 612 | 1,238 |
| University of Dubuque | 332 | 136 | 196 |
| Mount Mercy University | 255 | 70 | 185 |
| Total | 2,951 | 913 | 2,038 |
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 8,278 students, 749 students (9.05%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,579 students (19.07%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,951 students, 992 students (33.62%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 367 students (12.44%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Buena Vista University | 1,474 | 571 (38.74%) |
129 (8.75%) | 499 | 407 (81.56%) |
62 (12.42%) |
| 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%) |
| University of Dubuque | 1,444 | - | 240 (16.62%) | 332 | 51 (15.36%) |
3 (0.90%) |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,271 | 117 (9.21%) |
234 (18.41%) | 255 | 115 (45.10%) |
47 (18.43%) |
| St Luke's College | 196 | 49 (25.00%) |
27 (13.78%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 8,278 | 749 (9.05%) |
1,579 (19.07%) |
2,951 | 992 (33.62%) |
367 (12.44%) |