Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 11,483 with 7,116 female students and 4,367 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, Drake University has the most enrolled students of 4,685, while St Luke's College has the least number of students of 196 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 1,973 | 600 | 1,373 |
| Drake University | 4,685 | 1,752 | 2,933 |
| Grand View University | 1,827 | 802 | 1,025 |
| Northwestern College | 1,651 | 645 | 1,006 |
| St Luke's College | 196 | 16 | 180 |
| Simpson College | 1,151 | 552 | 599 |
| Total | 11,483 | 4,367 | 7,116 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,341 with 4,880 female students and 3,461 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Drake University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,835, while St Luke's College has the least number of undergraduate students of 196.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 1,474 | 512 | 962 |
| Drake University | 2,835 | 1,140 | 1,695 |
| Grand View University | 1,556 | 715 | 841 |
| Northwestern College | 1,153 | 537 | 616 |
| St Luke's College | 196 | 16 | 180 |
| Simpson College | 1,127 | 541 | 586 |
| Total | 8,341 | 3,461 | 4,880 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,142 with 2,236 female students and 906 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Drake University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,850, while Simpson College has the least number of graduate students of 24.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 499 | 88 | 411 |
| Drake University | 1,850 | 612 | 1,238 |
| Grand View University | 271 | 87 | 184 |
| Northwestern College | 498 | 108 | 390 |
| Simpson College | 24 | 11 | 13 |
| Total | 3,142 | 906 | 2,236 |
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 8,341 students, 880 students (10.55%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,911 students (22.91%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,142 students, 1,417 students (45.10%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 420 students (13.37%) 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%) |
| Drake University | 2,835 | 12 (0.42%) |
949 (33.47%) | 1,850 | 419 (22.65%) |
248 (13.41%) |
| Grand View University | 1,556 | 113 (7.26%) |
443 (28.47%) | 271 | 145 (53.51%) |
106 (39.11%) |
| Northwestern College | 1,153 | 93 (8.07%) |
111 (9.63%) | 498 | 435 (87.35%) |
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| St Luke's College | 196 | 49 (25.00%) |
27 (13.78%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Simpson College | 1,127 | 42 (3.73%) |
252 (22.36%) | 24 | 11 (45.83%) |
4 (16.67%) |
| Average | 8,341 | 880 (10.55%) |
1,911 (22.91%) |
3,142 | 1,417 (45.10%) |
420 (13.37%) |