Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 10,086 with 5,916 female students and 4,170 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 Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary has the least number of students of 448 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake University | 4,685 | 1,752 | 2,933 |
| University of Dubuque | 1,776 | 988 | 788 |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 448 | 243 | 205 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,526 | 542 | 984 |
| Northwestern College | 1,651 | 645 | 1,006 |
| Total | 10,086 | 4,170 | 5,916 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,080 with 3,897 female students and 3,183 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 Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary has the least number of undergraduate students of 377.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake University | 2,835 | 1,140 | 1,695 |
| University of Dubuque | 1,444 | 852 | 592 |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 377 | 182 | 195 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,271 | 472 | 799 |
| Northwestern College | 1,153 | 537 | 616 |
| Total | 7,080 | 3,183 | 3,897 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,006 with 2,019 female students and 987 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 Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary has the least number of graduate students of 71.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake University | 1,850 | 612 | 1,238 |
| University of Dubuque | 332 | 136 | 196 |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 71 | 61 | 10 |
| Mount Mercy University | 255 | 70 | 185 |
| Northwestern College | 498 | 108 | 390 |
| Total | 3,006 | 987 | 2,019 |
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 7,080 students, 293 students (4.14%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,635 students (23.09%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,006 students, 1,051 students (34.96%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 318 students (10.58%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| 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%) |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 377 | 71 (18.83%) |
101 (26.79%) | 71 | 31 (43.66%) |
20 (28.17%) |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,271 | 117 (9.21%) |
234 (18.41%) | 255 | 115 (45.10%) |
47 (18.43%) |
| Northwestern College | 1,153 | 93 (8.07%) |
111 (9.63%) | 498 | 435 (87.35%) |
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| Average | 7,080 | 293 (4.14%) |
1,635 (23.09%) |
3,006 | 1,051 (34.96%) |
318 (10.58%) |