Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 10,887 with 6,301 female students and 4,586 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 Simpson College has the least number of students of 1,151 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 1,973 | 600 | 1,373 |
| Coe College | 1,264 | 554 | 710 |
| University of Dubuque | 1,776 | 988 | 788 |
| Northwestern College | 1,651 | 645 | 1,006 |
| Simpson College | 1,151 | 552 | 599 |
| Upper Iowa University | 3,072 | 1,247 | 1,825 |
| Total | 10,887 | 4,586 | 6,301 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,925 with 4,878 female students and 4,047 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 Simpson College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,127.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 1,474 | 512 | 962 |
| Coe College | 1,264 | 554 | 710 |
| University of Dubuque | 1,444 | 852 | 592 |
| Northwestern College | 1,153 | 537 | 616 |
| Simpson College | 1,127 | 541 | 586 |
| Upper Iowa University | 2,463 | 1,051 | 1,412 |
| Total | 8,925 | 4,047 | 4,878 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,962 with 1,423 female students and 539 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Upper Iowa University has the most enrolled graduate students of 609, while Simpson College has the least number of graduate students of 24.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 499 | 88 | 411 |
| University of Dubuque | 332 | 136 | 196 |
| Northwestern College | 498 | 108 | 390 |
| Simpson College | 24 | 11 | 13 |
| Upper Iowa University | 609 | 196 | 413 |
| Total | 1,962 | 539 | 1,423 |
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 8,925 students, 2,261 students (25.33%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,061 students (11.89%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,962 students, 1,463 students (74.57%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 94 students (4.79%) 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%) |
| Coe College | 1,264 | - | - | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| University of Dubuque | 1,444 | - | 240 (16.62%) | 332 | 51 (15.36%) |
3 (0.90%) |
| Northwestern College | 1,153 | 93 (8.07%) |
111 (9.63%) | 498 | 435 (87.35%) |
- |
| Simpson College | 1,127 | 42 (3.73%) |
252 (22.36%) | 24 | 11 (45.83%) |
4 (16.67%) |
| Upper Iowa University | 2,463 | 1,555 (63.13%) |
329 (13.36%) | 609 | 559 (91.79%) |
25 (4.11%) |
| Average | 8,925 | 2,261 (25.33%) |
1,061 (11.89%) |
1,962 | 1,463 (74.57%) |
94 (4.79%) |