Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 6,725 with 3,805 female students and 2,920 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, Saint Ambrose University has the most enrolled students of 2,747, while Emmaus Bible College has the least number of students of 206 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 927 | 405 | 522 |
| Emmaus Bible College | 206 | 92 | 114 |
| Loras College | 1,319 | 731 | 588 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,526 | 542 | 984 |
| Saint Ambrose University | 2,747 | 1,150 | 1,597 |
| Total | 6,725 | 2,920 | 3,805 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,531 with 2,956 female students and 2,575 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Ambrose University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,118, while Emmaus Bible College has the least number of undergraduate students of 206.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 709 | 338 | 371 |
| Emmaus Bible College | 206 | 92 | 114 |
| Loras College | 1,227 | 703 | 524 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,271 | 472 | 799 |
| Saint Ambrose University | 2,118 | 970 | 1,148 |
| Total | 5,531 | 2,575 | 2,956 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,194 with 849 female students and 345 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Ambrose University has the most enrolled graduate students of 629, while Loras College has the least number of graduate students of 92.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 218 | 67 | 151 |
| Loras College | 92 | 28 | 64 |
| Mount Mercy University | 255 | 70 | 185 |
| Saint Ambrose University | 629 | 180 | 449 |
| Total | 1,194 | 345 | 849 |
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 5,531 students, 273 students (4.94%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 399 students (7.21%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,194 students, 383 students (32.08%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 105 students (8.79%) 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%) |
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| Emmaus Bible College | 206 | 23 (11.17%) |
21 (10.19%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Loras College | 1,227 | 1 (0.08%) |
45 (3.67%) | 92 | 30 (32.61%) |
29 (31.52%) |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,271 | 117 (9.21%) |
234 (18.41%) | 255 | 115 (45.10%) |
47 (18.43%) |
| Saint Ambrose University | 2,118 | 49 (2.31%) |
25 (1.18%) | 629 | 108 (17.17%) |
29 (4.61%) |
| Average | 5,531 | 273 (4.94%) |
399 (7.21%) |
1,194 | 383 (32.08%) |
105 (8.79%) |