Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 7,292 with 4,233 female students and 3,059 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, Maharishi International University has the most enrolled students of 2,673, 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 |
| Buena Vista University | 1,973 | 600 | 1,373 |
| Divine Word College | 68 | 27 | 41 |
| Maharishi International University | 2,673 | 1,382 | 1,291 |
| Northwestern College | 1,651 | 645 | 1,006 |
| Total | 7,292 | 3,059 | 4,233 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 4,085 with 2,509 female students and 1,576 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Buena Vista University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,474, while Divine Word College has the least number of undergraduate students of 68.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 709 | 338 | 371 |
| Buena Vista University | 1,474 | 512 | 962 |
| Divine Word College | 68 | 27 | 41 |
| Maharishi International University | 681 | 162 | 519 |
| Northwestern College | 1,153 | 537 | 616 |
| Total | 4,085 | 1,576 | 2,509 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,207 with 1,724 female students and 1,483 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Maharishi International University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,992, while Briar Cliff University has the least number of graduate students of 218.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 218 | 67 | 151 |
| Buena Vista University | 499 | 88 | 411 |
| Maharishi International University | 1,992 | 1,220 | 772 |
| Northwestern College | 498 | 108 | 390 |
| Total | 3,207 | 1,483 | 1,724 |
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 4,017 students, 1,156 students (28.78%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 314 students (7.82%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,207 students, 2,037 students (63.52%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 346 students (10.79%) 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%) |
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| Buena Vista University | 1,474 | 571 (38.74%) |
129 (8.75%) | 499 | 407 (81.56%) |
62 (12.42%) |
| Divine Word College | Divine Word College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Maharishi International University | 681 | 409 (60.06%) |
- | 1,992 | 1,065 (53.46%) |
284 (14.26%) |
| Northwestern College | 1,153 | 93 (8.07%) |
111 (9.63%) | 498 | 435 (87.35%) |
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| Average | 4,017 | 1,156 (28.78%) |
314 (7.82%) |
3,207 | 2,037 (63.52%) |
346 (10.79%) |