Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 8,932 with 5,600 female students and 3,332 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 |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 448 | 243 | 205 |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | 1,237 | 562 | 675 |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 911 | 130 | 781 |
| Northwestern College | 1,651 | 645 | 1,006 |
| Total | 8,932 | 3,332 | 5,600 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 6,159 with 3,672 female students and 2,487 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 |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 377 | 182 | 195 |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | 885 | 498 | 387 |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 909 | 130 | 779 |
| Northwestern College | 1,153 | 537 | 616 |
| Total | 6,159 | 2,487 | 3,672 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,773 with 1,928 female students and 845 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 Mercy College of Health Sciences has the least number of graduate students of 2.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake University | 1,850 | 612 | 1,238 |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 71 | 61 | 10 |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | 352 | 64 | 288 |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 2 | - | 2 |
| Northwestern College | 498 | 108 | 390 |
| Total | 2,773 | 845 | 1,928 |
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 6,159 students, 418 students (6.79%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,667 students (27.07%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,773 students, 1,212 students (43.71%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 268 students (9.66%) 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%) |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 377 | 71 (18.83%) |
101 (26.79%) | 71 | 31 (43.66%) |
20 (28.17%) |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | 885 | 27 (3.05%) |
- | 352 | 325 (92.33%) |
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| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 909 | 215 (23.65%) |
506 (55.67%) | 2 | 2 (100.00%) |
- |
| Northwestern College | 1,153 | 93 (8.07%) |
111 (9.63%) | 498 | 435 (87.35%) |
- |
| Average | 6,159 | 418 (6.79%) |
1,667 (27.07%) |
2,773 | 1,212 (43.71%) |
268 (9.66%) |