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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 7,128 with 4,129 female students and 2,999 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, Morningside University has the most enrolled students of 2,249, while Divine Word College has the least number of students of 68 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Central College 1,169607 562
Clarke University 965489 476
Divine Word College 6827 41
Morningside University 2,249782 1,467
Mount Mercy University 1,526542 984
Simpson College 1,151552 599
Total7,128 2,9994,129

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,606 with 2,940 female students and 2,666 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Mount Mercy University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,271, while Divine Word College has the least number of undergraduate students of 68.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Central College 1,169607 562
Clarke University 785429 356
Divine Word College 6827 41
Morningside University 1,186590 596
Mount Mercy University 1,271472 799
Simpson College 1,127541 586
Total5,6062,6662,940

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,522 with 1,189 female students and 333 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Morningside University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,063, while Simpson College has the least number of graduate students of 24.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Clarke University 18060 120
Morningside University 1,063192 871
Mount Mercy University 25570 185
Simpson College 2411 13
Total1,5223331,189

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 5,538 students, 229 students (4.14%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 692 students (12.50%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,522 students, 1,239 students (81.41%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 81 students (5.32%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Central College 1,169 - -No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Clarke University 785 30
(3.82%)
206
(26.24%)
180 50
(27.78%)
30
(16.67%)
Divine Word College Divine Word College does not offer online courses.
Morningside University 1,186 40
(3.37%)
-1,063 1,063
(100.00%)
-
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%)
Average5,538 229
(4.14%)
692
(12.50%)
1,522 1,239
(81.41%)
81
(5.32%)