Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 8,442 with 4,749 female students and 3,693 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, Buena Vista University has the most enrolled students of 1,973, while Iowa Wesleyan University has the least number of students of 871 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 1,973 | 600 | 1,373 |
| Clarke University | 965 | 489 | 476 |
| Coe College | 1,264 | 554 | 710 |
| Grinnell College | 1,759 | 835 | 924 |
| Iowa Wesleyan University | 871 | 488 | 383 |
| Luther College | 1,610 | 727 | 883 |
| Total | 8,442 | 3,693 | 4,749 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,677 with 4,182 female students and 3,495 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 Clarke University has the least number of undergraduate students of 785.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 1,474 | 512 | 962 |
| Clarke University | 785 | 429 | 356 |
| Coe College | 1,264 | 554 | 710 |
| Grinnell College | 1,759 | 835 | 924 |
| Iowa Wesleyan University | 785 | 438 | 347 |
| Luther College | 1,610 | 727 | 883 |
| Total | 7,677 | 3,495 | 4,182 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 765 with 567 female students and 198 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Buena Vista University has the most enrolled graduate students of 499, while Iowa Wesleyan University has the least number of graduate students of 86.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 499 | 88 | 411 |
| Clarke University | 180 | 60 | 120 |
| Iowa Wesleyan University | 86 | 50 | 36 |
| Total | 765 | 198 | 567 |
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 5,918 students, 658 students (11.12%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 630 students (10.65%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 765 students, 520 students (67.97%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 114 students (14.90%) 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%) |
| Clarke University | 785 | 30 (3.82%) |
206 (26.24%) | 180 | 50 (27.78%) |
30 (16.67%) |
| Coe College | 1,264 | - | - | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Grinnell College | Grinnell College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Iowa Wesleyan University | 785 | 57 (7.26%) |
204 (25.99%) | 86 | 63 (73.26%) |
22 (25.58%) |
| Luther College | 1,610 | - | 91 (5.65%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 5,918 | 658 (11.12%) |
630 (10.65%) |
765 | 520 (67.97%) |
114 (14.90%) |