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University of Iowa vs. University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 55,172 with 29,581 female students and 25,591 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 Iowa has the most enrolled students of 30,779, while University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the least number of students of 24,393 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Iowa
30,77913,512 17,267
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
24,39312,079 12,314
Total55,172 25,59129,581

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 42,439 with 22,692 female students and 19,747 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Iowa has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 22,738, while University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the least number of undergraduate students of 19,701.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Iowa
22,7389,900 12,838
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
19,7019,847 9,854
Total42,43919,74722,692

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 12,733 with 6,889 female students and 5,844 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Iowa has the most enrolled graduate students of 8,041, while University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the least number of graduate students of 4,692.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Iowa
8,0413,612 4,429
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
4,6922,232 2,460
Total12,7335,8446,889

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 42,439 students, 1,073 students (2.53%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 26,675 students (62.85%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 12,733 students, 3,652 students (28.68%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,118 students (8.78%) 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 Nebraska-Lincoln
19,701 280
(1.42%)
13,437
(68.20%)
4,692 1,417
(30.20%)
614
(13.09%)
Average42,439 1,073
(2.53%)
26,675
(62.85%)
12,733 3,652
(28.68%)
1,118
(8.78%)