Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 7,832 with 4,851 female students and 2,981 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, Drake University has the most enrolled students of 4,685, while Divine Word College has the least number of students of 68 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divine Word College | 68 | 27 | 41 |
| Drake University | 4,685 | 1,752 | 2,933 |
| Emmaus Bible College | 206 | 92 | 114 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,526 | 542 | 984 |
| St Luke's College | 196 | 16 | 180 |
| Simpson College | 1,151 | 552 | 599 |
| Total | 7,832 | 2,981 | 4,851 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,703 with 3,415 female students and 2,288 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Drake University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,835, while Divine Word College has the least number of undergraduate students of 68.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divine Word College | 68 | 27 | 41 |
| Drake University | 2,835 | 1,140 | 1,695 |
| Emmaus Bible College | 206 | 92 | 114 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,271 | 472 | 799 |
| St Luke's College | 196 | 16 | 180 |
| Simpson College | 1,127 | 541 | 586 |
| Total | 5,703 | 2,288 | 3,415 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,129 with 1,436 female students and 693 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Drake University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,850, while Simpson College has the least number of graduate students of 24.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake University | 1,850 | 612 | 1,238 |
| Mount Mercy University | 255 | 70 | 185 |
| Simpson College | 24 | 11 | 13 |
| Total | 2,129 | 693 | 1,436 |
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 5,635 students, 243 students (4.31%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,483 students (26.32%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,129 students, 545 students (25.60%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 299 students (14.04%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Divine Word College | Divine Word College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Drake University | 2,835 | 12 (0.42%) |
949 (33.47%) | 1,850 | 419 (22.65%) |
248 (13.41%) |
| Emmaus Bible College | 206 | 23 (11.17%) |
21 (10.19%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| 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 | ||
| Simpson College | 1,127 | 42 (3.73%) |
252 (22.36%) | 24 | 11 (45.83%) |
4 (16.67%) |
| Average | 5,635 | 243 (4.31%) |
1,483 (26.32%) |
2,129 | 545 (25.60%) |
299 (14.04%) |