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University of Iowa vs. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 87,445 with 48,783 female students and 38,662 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the most enrolled students of 56,666, while University of Iowa has the least number of students of 30,779 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Iowa
30,77913,512 17,267
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
56,66625,150 31,516
Total87,445 38,66248,783

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 64,041 with 35,479 female students and 28,562 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 41,303, while University of Iowa has the least number of undergraduate students of 22,738.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Iowa
22,7389,900 12,838
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
41,30318,662 22,641
Total64,04128,56235,479

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 23,404 with 13,304 female students and 10,100 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the most enrolled graduate students of 15,363, while University of Iowa has the least number of graduate students of 8,041.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Iowa
8,0413,612 4,429
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
15,3636,488 8,875
Total23,40410,10013,304

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 64,041 students, 1,690 students (2.64%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 29,306 students (45.76%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 23,404 students, 3,396 students (14.51%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,004 students (12.84%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
University of Iowa
22,738 793
(3.49%)
13,238
(58.22%)
8,041 2,235
(27.80%)
504
(6.27%)
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
41,303 897
(2.17%)
16,068
(38.90%)
15,363 1,161
(7.56%)
2,500
(16.27%)
Average64,041 1,690
(2.64%)
29,306
(45.76%)
23,404 3,396
(14.51%)
3,004
(12.84%)