Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 7,865 with 4,171 female students and 3,694 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 Emmaus Bible College has the least number of students of 206 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dordt University | 1,861 | 883 | 978 |
| Emmaus Bible College | 206 | 92 | 114 |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 448 | 243 | 205 |
| Maharishi International University | 2,673 | 1,382 | 1,291 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,526 | 542 | 984 |
| Simpson College | 1,151 | 552 | 599 |
| Total | 7,865 | 3,694 | 4,171 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,280 with 3,024 female students and 2,256 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Dordt University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,618, while Emmaus Bible College has the least number of undergraduate students of 206.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dordt University | 1,618 | 807 | 811 |
| Emmaus Bible College | 206 | 92 | 114 |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 377 | 182 | 195 |
| Maharishi International University | 681 | 162 | 519 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,271 | 472 | 799 |
| Simpson College | 1,127 | 541 | 586 |
| Total | 5,280 | 2,256 | 3,024 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,585 with 1,147 female students and 1,438 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 Simpson College has the least number of graduate students of 24.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dordt University | 243 | 76 | 167 |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 71 | 61 | 10 |
| Maharishi International University | 1,992 | 1,220 | 772 |
| Mount Mercy University | 255 | 70 | 185 |
| Simpson College | 24 | 11 | 13 |
| Total | 2,585 | 1,438 | 1,147 |
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 5,280 students, 804 students (15.23%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 920 students (17.42%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,585 students, 1,451 students (56.13%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 355 students (13.73%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Dordt University | 1,618 | 142 (8.78%) |
312 (19.28%) | 243 | 229 (94.24%) |
- |
| Emmaus Bible College | 206 | 23 (11.17%) |
21 (10.19%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 377 | 71 (18.83%) |
101 (26.79%) | 71 | 31 (43.66%) |
20 (28.17%) |
| 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%) |
| Simpson College | 1,127 | 42 (3.73%) |
252 (22.36%) | 24 | 11 (45.83%) |
4 (16.67%) |
| Average | 5,280 | 804 (15.23%) |
920 (17.42%) |
2,585 | 1,451 (56.13%) |
355 (13.73%) |