Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 7,174 with 3,900 female students and 3,274 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 St Luke's College has the least number of students of 196 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central College | 1,169 | 607 | 562 |
| Luther College | 1,610 | 727 | 883 |
| Maharishi International University | 2,673 | 1,382 | 1,291 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,526 | 542 | 984 |
| St Luke's College | 196 | 16 | 180 |
| Total | 7,174 | 3,274 | 3,900 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 4,927 with 2,943 female students and 1,984 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Luther College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,610, while St Luke's College has the least number of undergraduate students of 196.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central College | 1,169 | 607 | 562 |
| Luther College | 1,610 | 727 | 883 |
| Maharishi International University | 681 | 162 | 519 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,271 | 472 | 799 |
| St Luke's College | 196 | 16 | 180 |
| Total | 4,927 | 1,984 | 2,943 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,247 with 957 female students and 1,290 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 Mount Mercy University has the least number of graduate students of 255.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maharishi International University | 1,992 | 1,220 | 772 |
| Mount Mercy University | 255 | 70 | 185 |
| Total | 2,247 | 1,290 | 957 |
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 4,927 students, 575 students (11.67%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 352 students (7.14%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,247 students, 1,180 students (52.51%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 331 students (14.73%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Central College | 1,169 | - | - | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Luther College | 1,610 | - | 91 (5.65%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Maharishi International University | 681 | 409 (60.06%) |
- | 1,992 | 1,065 (53.46%) |
284 (14.26%) |
| 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 | ||
| Average | 4,927 | 575 (11.67%) |
352 (7.14%) |
2,247 | 1,180 (52.51%) |
331 (14.73%) |