Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 4,203 with 2,900 female students and 1,303 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, Buena Vista University has the most enrolled students of 1,973, while Wartburg Theological Seminary has the least number of students of 186 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 |
| Emmaus Bible College | 206 | 92 | 114 |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 911 | 130 | 781 |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | 186 | 76 | 110 |
| Total | 4,203 | 1,303 | 2,900 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 3,298 with 2,226 female students and 1,072 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 Emmaus Bible College has the least number of undergraduate students of 206.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 709 | 338 | 371 |
| Buena Vista University | 1,474 | 512 | 962 |
| Emmaus Bible College | 206 | 92 | 114 |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 909 | 130 | 779 |
| Total | 3,298 | 1,072 | 2,226 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 905 with 674 female students and 231 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Buena Vista University has the most enrolled graduate students of 499, while Mercy College of Health Sciences has the least number of graduate students of 2.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 218 | 67 | 151 |
| Buena Vista University | 499 | 88 | 411 |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 2 | - | 2 |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | 186 | 76 | 110 |
| Total | 905 | 231 | 674 |
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 3,298 students, 892 students (27.05%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 730 students (22.13%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 905 students, 543 students (60.00%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 191 students (21.10%) 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%) |
| Emmaus Bible College | 206 | 23 (11.17%) |
21 (10.19%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 909 | 215 (23.65%) |
506 (55.67%) | 2 | 2 (100.00%) |
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| Wartburg Theological Seminary | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 186 | 4 (2.15%) |
129 (69.35%) | ||
| Average | 3,298 | 892 (27.05%) |
730 (22.13%) |
905 | 543 (60.00%) |
191 (21.10%) |