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Drake University vs. University of Northern Iowa

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 13,623 with 8,619 female students and 5,004 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Northern Iowa has the most enrolled students of 9,278, while Drake University has the least number of students of 4,345 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Drake University
4,3451,630 2,715
University of Northern Iowa
9,2783,374 5,904
Total13,623 5,0048,619

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 10,296 with 6,312 female students and 3,984 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Northern Iowa has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 7,711, while Drake University has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,585.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Drake University
2,5851,020 1,565
University of Northern Iowa
7,7112,964 4,747
Total10,2963,9846,312

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,327 with 2,307 female students and 1,020 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Drake University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,760, while University of Northern Iowa has the least number of graduate students of 1,567.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Drake University
1,760610 1,150
University of Northern Iowa
1,567410 1,157
Total3,3271,0202,307

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 10,296 students, 716 students (6.95%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,225 students (31.32%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,327 students, 1,312 students (39.43%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 411 students (12.35%) 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
Drake University
2,585 13
(0.50%)
587
(22.71%)
1,760 533
(30.28%)
257
(14.60%)
University of Northern Iowa
7,711 703
(9.12%)
2,638
(34.21%)
1,567 779
(49.71%)
154
(9.83%)
Average10,296 716
(6.95%)
3,225
(31.32%)
3,327 1,312
(39.43%)
411
(12.35%)