Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 4,809 with 3,315 female students and 1,494 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, Buena Vista University has the most enrolled students of 1,973, while Divine Word College has the least number of students of 68 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 1,973 | 600 | 1,373 |
| Divine Word College | 68 | 27 | 41 |
| Emmaus Bible College | 206 | 92 | 114 |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 911 | 130 | 781 |
| Northwestern College | 1,651 | 645 | 1,006 |
| Total | 4,809 | 1,494 | 3,315 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 3,810 with 2,512 female students and 1,298 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Buena Vista University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,474, while Divine Word College has the least number of undergraduate students of 68.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 1,474 | 512 | 962 |
| Divine Word College | 68 | 27 | 41 |
| Emmaus Bible College | 206 | 92 | 114 |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 909 | 130 | 779 |
| Northwestern College | 1,153 | 537 | 616 |
| Total | 3,810 | 1,298 | 2,512 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 999 with 803 female students and 196 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Buena Vista University has the most enrolled graduate students of 499, while Mercy College of Health Sciences has the least number of graduate students of 2.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 499 | 88 | 411 |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 2 | - | 2 |
| Northwestern College | 498 | 108 | 390 |
| Total | 999 | 196 | 803 |
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 3,742 students, 902 students (24.10%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 767 students (20.50%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 999 students, 844 students (84.48%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 62 students (6.21%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Buena Vista University | 1,474 | 571 (38.74%) |
129 (8.75%) | 499 | 407 (81.56%) |
62 (12.42%) |
| Divine Word College | Divine Word College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Emmaus Bible College | 206 | 23 (11.17%) |
21 (10.19%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 909 | 215 (23.65%) |
506 (55.67%) | 2 | 2 (100.00%) |
- |
| Northwestern College | 1,153 | 93 (8.07%) |
111 (9.63%) | 498 | 435 (87.35%) |
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| Average | 3,742 | 902 (24.10%) |
767 (20.50%) |
999 | 844 (84.48%) |
62 (6.21%) |