Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 9,234 with 4,685 female students and 4,549 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 Emmaus Bible College has the least number of students of 206 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central College | 1,169 | 607 | 562 |
| University of Dubuque | 1,776 | 988 | 788 |
| Emmaus Bible College | 206 | 92 | 114 |
| Grinnell College | 1,759 | 835 | 924 |
| Maharishi International University | 2,673 | 1,382 | 1,291 |
| Northwestern College | 1,651 | 645 | 1,006 |
| Total | 9,234 | 4,549 | 4,685 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 6,412 with 3,327 female students and 3,085 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Grinnell College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,759, while Emmaus Bible College has the least number of undergraduate students of 206.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central College | 1,169 | 607 | 562 |
| University of Dubuque | 1,444 | 852 | 592 |
| Emmaus Bible College | 206 | 92 | 114 |
| Grinnell College | 1,759 | 835 | 924 |
| Maharishi International University | 681 | 162 | 519 |
| Northwestern College | 1,153 | 537 | 616 |
| Total | 6,412 | 3,085 | 3,327 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,822 with 1,358 female students and 1,464 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 University of Dubuque has the least number of graduate students of 332.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Dubuque | 332 | 136 | 196 |
| Maharishi International University | 1,992 | 1,220 | 772 |
| Northwestern College | 498 | 108 | 390 |
| Total | 2,822 | 1,464 | 1,358 |
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 4,653 students, 525 students (11.28%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 372 students (7.99%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,822 students, 1,551 students (54.96%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 287 students (10.17%) 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 | 1,169 | - | - | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| University of Dubuque | 1,444 | - | 240 (16.62%) | 332 | 51 (15.36%) |
3 (0.90%) |
| Emmaus Bible College | 206 | 23 (11.17%) |
21 (10.19%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Grinnell College | Grinnell College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Maharishi International University | 681 | 409 (60.06%) |
- | 1,992 | 1,065 (53.46%) |
284 (14.26%) |
| Northwestern College | 1,153 | 93 (8.07%) |
111 (9.63%) | 498 | 435 (87.35%) |
- |
| Average | 4,653 | 525 (11.28%) |
372 (7.99%) |
2,822 | 1,551 (54.96%) |
287 (10.17%) |