Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 9,866 with 6,070 female students and 3,796 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, Upper Iowa University has the most enrolled students of 3,072, while Mercy College of Health Sciences has the least number of students of 911 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luther College | 1,610 | 727 | 883 |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 911 | 130 | 781 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,526 | 542 | 984 |
| Saint Ambrose University | 2,747 | 1,150 | 1,597 |
| Upper Iowa University | 3,072 | 1,247 | 1,825 |
| Total | 9,866 | 3,796 | 6,070 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,371 with 5,021 female students and 3,350 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Upper Iowa University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,463, while Mercy College of Health Sciences has the least number of undergraduate students of 909.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luther College | 1,610 | 727 | 883 |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 909 | 130 | 779 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,271 | 472 | 799 |
| Saint Ambrose University | 2,118 | 970 | 1,148 |
| Upper Iowa University | 2,463 | 1,051 | 1,412 |
| Total | 8,371 | 3,350 | 5,021 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,495 with 1,049 female students and 446 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Ambrose University has the most enrolled graduate students of 629, while Mercy College of Health Sciences has the least number of graduate students of 2.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 2 | - | 2 |
| Mount Mercy University | 255 | 70 | 185 |
| Saint Ambrose University | 629 | 180 | 449 |
| Upper Iowa University | 609 | 196 | 413 |
| Total | 1,495 | 446 | 1,049 |
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 8,371 students, 1,936 students (23.13%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,185 students (14.16%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,495 students, 784 students (52.44%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 101 students (6.76%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Luther College | 1,610 | - | 91 (5.65%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 909 | 215 (23.65%) |
506 (55.67%) | 2 | 2 (100.00%) |
- |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,271 | 117 (9.21%) |
234 (18.41%) | 255 | 115 (45.10%) |
47 (18.43%) |
| Saint Ambrose University | 2,118 | 49 (2.31%) |
25 (1.18%) | 629 | 108 (17.17%) |
29 (4.61%) |
| Upper Iowa University | 2,463 | 1,555 (63.13%) |
329 (13.36%) | 609 | 559 (91.79%) |
25 (4.11%) |
| Average | 8,371 | 1,936 (23.13%) |
1,185 (14.16%) |
1,495 | 784 (52.44%) |
101 (6.76%) |