Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 7,616 with 4,577 female students and 3,039 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 Divine Word College has the least number of students of 68 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 927 | 405 | 522 |
| Divine Word College | 68 | 27 | 41 |
| Grand View University | 1,827 | 802 | 1,025 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,526 | 542 | 984 |
| St Luke's College | 196 | 16 | 180 |
| Upper Iowa University | 3,072 | 1,247 | 1,825 |
| Total | 7,616 | 3,039 | 4,577 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 6,263 with 3,644 female students and 2,619 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 Divine Word College has the least number of undergraduate students of 68.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 709 | 338 | 371 |
| Divine Word College | 68 | 27 | 41 |
| Grand View University | 1,556 | 715 | 841 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,271 | 472 | 799 |
| St Luke's College | 196 | 16 | 180 |
| Upper Iowa University | 2,463 | 1,051 | 1,412 |
| Total | 6,263 | 2,619 | 3,644 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,353 with 933 female students and 420 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 Briar Cliff University has the least number of graduate students of 218.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 218 | 67 | 151 |
| Grand View University | 271 | 87 | 184 |
| Mount Mercy University | 255 | 70 | 185 |
| Upper Iowa University | 609 | 196 | 413 |
| Total | 1,353 | 420 | 933 |
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 6,195 students, 1,917 students (30.94%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,107 students (17.87%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,353 students, 949 students (70.14%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 178 students (13.16%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Briar Cliff University | 709 | 83 (11.71%) |
74 (10.44%) | 218 | 130 (59.63%) |
- |
| Divine Word College | Divine Word College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Grand View University | 1,556 | 113 (7.26%) |
443 (28.47%) | 271 | 145 (53.51%) |
106 (39.11%) |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,271 | 117 (9.21%) |
234 (18.41%) | 255 | 115 (45.10%) |
47 (18.43%) |
| St Luke's College | 196 | 49 (25.00%) |
27 (13.78%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Upper Iowa University | 2,463 | 1,555 (63.13%) |
329 (13.36%) | 609 | 559 (91.79%) |
25 (4.11%) |
| Average | 6,195 | 1,917 (30.94%) |
1,107 (17.87%) |
1,353 | 949 (70.14%) |
178 (13.16%) |