Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 10,149 with 6,013 female students and 4,136 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central College | 1,169 | 607 | 562 |
| Dordt University | 1,861 | 883 | 978 |
| Luther College | 1,610 | 727 | 883 |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 911 | 130 | 781 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,526 | 542 | 984 |
| Upper Iowa University | 3,072 | 1,247 | 1,825 |
| Total | 10,149 | 4,136 | 6,013 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 9,040 with 5,246 female students and 3,794 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central College | 1,169 | 607 | 562 |
| Dordt University | 1,618 | 807 | 811 |
| Luther College | 1,610 | 727 | 883 |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 909 | 130 | 779 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,271 | 472 | 799 |
| Upper Iowa University | 2,463 | 1,051 | 1,412 |
| Total | 9,040 | 3,794 | 5,246 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,109 with 767 female students and 342 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Upper Iowa University has the most enrolled graduate students of 609, while Mercy College of Health Sciences has the least number of graduate students of 2.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dordt University | 243 | 76 | 167 |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 2 | - | 2 |
| Mount Mercy University | 255 | 70 | 185 |
| Upper Iowa University | 609 | 196 | 413 |
| Total | 1,109 | 342 | 767 |
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 9,040 students, 2,029 students (22.44%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,472 students (16.28%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,109 students, 905 students (81.61%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 72 students (6.49%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Central College | 1,169 | - | - | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Dordt University | 1,618 | 142 (8.78%) |
312 (19.28%) | 243 | 229 (94.24%) |
- |
| 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%) |
| Upper Iowa University | 2,463 | 1,555 (63.13%) |
329 (13.36%) | 609 | 559 (91.79%) |
25 (4.11%) |
| Average | 9,040 | 2,029 (22.44%) |
1,472 (16.28%) |
1,109 | 905 (81.61%) |
72 (6.49%) |