Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 7,884 with 4,121 female students and 3,763 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, Grand View University has the most enrolled students of 1,827, while Divine Word College has the least number of students of 68 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 927 | 405 | 522 |
| Divine Word College | 68 | 27 | 41 |
| University of Dubuque | 1,776 | 988 | 788 |
| Grand View University | 1,827 | 802 | 1,025 |
| Grinnell College | 1,759 | 835 | 924 |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | 1,527 | 706 | 821 |
| Total | 7,884 | 3,763 | 4,121 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,536 with 2,769 female students and 2,767 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 709 | 338 | 371 |
| Divine Word College | 68 | 27 | 41 |
| University of Dubuque | 1,444 | 852 | 592 |
| Grand View University | 1,556 | 715 | 841 |
| Grinnell College | 1,759 | 835 | 924 |
| Total | 5,536 | 2,767 | 2,769 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,348 with 1,352 female students and 996 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,527, while Briar Cliff University has the least number of graduate students of 218.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 218 | 67 | 151 |
| University of Dubuque | 332 | 136 | 196 |
| Grand View University | 271 | 87 | 184 |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | 1,527 | 706 | 821 |
| Total | 2,348 | 996 | 1,352 |
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 3,709 students, 196 students (5.28%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 757 students (20.41%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,348 students, 472 students (20.10%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 684 students (29.13%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Briar Cliff University | 709 | 83 (11.71%) |
74 (10.44%) | 218 | 130 (59.63%) |
- |
| 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%) |
| Grand View University | 1,556 | 113 (7.26%) |
443 (28.47%) | 271 | 145 (53.51%) |
106 (39.11%) |
| Grinnell College | Grinnell College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 1,527 | 146 (9.56%) |
575 (37.66%) | ||
| Average | 3,709 | 196 (5.28%) |
757 (20.41%) |
2,348 | 472 (20.10%) |
684 (29.13%) |