Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 6,938 with 3,805 female students and 3,133 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, Maharishi International University has the most enrolled students of 2,673, while Divine Word College has the least number of students of 68 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 1,973 | 600 | 1,373 |
| Clarke University | 965 | 489 | 476 |
| Cornell College | 1,073 | 559 | 514 |
| Divine Word College | 68 | 27 | 41 |
| Maharishi International University | 2,673 | 1,382 | 1,291 |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | 186 | 76 | 110 |
| Total | 6,938 | 3,133 | 3,805 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 4,066 with 2,384 female students and 1,682 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Buena Vista University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,474, while Divine Word College has the least number of undergraduate students of 68.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 1,474 | 512 | 962 |
| Clarke University | 785 | 429 | 356 |
| Cornell College | 1,058 | 552 | 506 |
| Divine Word College | 68 | 27 | 41 |
| Maharishi International University | 681 | 162 | 519 |
| Total | 4,066 | 1,682 | 2,384 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,872 with 1,421 female students and 1,451 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Maharishi International University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,992, while Cornell College has the least number of graduate students of 15.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 499 | 88 | 411 |
| Clarke University | 180 | 60 | 120 |
| Cornell College | 15 | 7 | 8 |
| Maharishi International University | 1,992 | 1,220 | 772 |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | 186 | 76 | 110 |
| Total | 2,872 | 1,451 | 1,421 |
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 3,998 students, 1,010 students (25.26%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 335 students (8.38%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,872 students, 1,526 students (53.13%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 512 students (17.83%) 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%) |
| Clarke University | 785 | 30 (3.82%) |
206 (26.24%) | 180 | 50 (27.78%) |
30 (16.67%) |
| Cornell College | 1,058 | - | - | 15 | - | 7 (46.67%) |
| Divine Word College | Divine Word College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Maharishi International University | 681 | 409 (60.06%) |
- | 1,992 | 1,065 (53.46%) |
284 (14.26%) |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 186 | 4 (2.15%) |
129 (69.35%) | ||
| Average | 3,998 | 1,010 (25.26%) |
335 (8.38%) |
2,872 | 1,526 (53.13%) |
512 (17.83%) |