Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 7,802 with 4,028 female students and 3,774 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 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 |
| University of Dubuque | 1,776 | 988 | 788 |
| Grinnell College | 1,759 | 835 | 924 |
| Maharishi International University | 2,673 | 1,382 | 1,291 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,526 | 542 | 984 |
| Total | 7,802 | 3,774 | 4,028 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,223 with 2,875 female students and 2,348 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Grinnell College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,759, while Divine Word College has the least number of undergraduate students of 68.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divine Word College | 68 | 27 | 41 |
| University of Dubuque | 1,444 | 852 | 592 |
| Grinnell College | 1,759 | 835 | 924 |
| Maharishi International University | 681 | 162 | 519 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,271 | 472 | 799 |
| Total | 5,223 | 2,348 | 2,875 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,579 with 1,153 female students and 1,426 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 Mount Mercy University has the least number of graduate students of 255.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Dubuque | 332 | 136 | 196 |
| Maharishi International University | 1,992 | 1,220 | 772 |
| Mount Mercy University | 255 | 70 | 185 |
| Total | 2,579 | 1,426 | 1,153 |
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 3,396 students, 526 students (15.49%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 474 students (13.96%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,579 students, 1,231 students (47.73%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 334 students (12.95%) 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. | |||||
| University of Dubuque | 1,444 | - | 240 (16.62%) | 332 | 51 (15.36%) |
3 (0.90%) |
| Grinnell College | Grinnell College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| 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%) |
| Average | 3,396 | 526 (15.49%) |
474 (13.96%) |
2,579 | 1,231 (47.73%) |
334 (12.95%) |