Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 6,886 with 4,096 female students and 2,790 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 Allen College has the least number of students of 497 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen College | 497 | 57 | 440 |
| Clarke University | 965 | 489 | 476 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,526 | 542 | 984 |
| Saint Ambrose University | 2,747 | 1,150 | 1,597 |
| Simpson College | 1,151 | 552 | 599 |
| Total | 6,886 | 2,790 | 4,096 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,579 with 3,142 female students and 2,437 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 Allen College has the least number of undergraduate students of 278.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen College | 278 | 25 | 253 |
| Clarke University | 785 | 429 | 356 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,271 | 472 | 799 |
| Saint Ambrose University | 2,118 | 970 | 1,148 |
| Simpson College | 1,127 | 541 | 586 |
| Total | 5,579 | 2,437 | 3,142 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,307 with 954 female students and 353 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 Simpson College has the least number of graduate students of 24.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen College | 219 | 32 | 187 |
| Clarke University | 180 | 60 | 120 |
| Mount Mercy University | 255 | 70 | 185 |
| Saint Ambrose University | 629 | 180 | 449 |
| Simpson College | 24 | 11 | 13 |
| Total | 1,307 | 353 | 954 |
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 5,579 students, 261 students (4.68%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 932 students (16.71%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,307 students, 314 students (24.02%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 252 students (19.28%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Allen College | 278 | 23 (8.27%) |
215 (77.34%) | 219 | 30 (13.70%) |
142 (64.84%) |
| Clarke University | 785 | 30 (3.82%) |
206 (26.24%) | 180 | 50 (27.78%) |
30 (16.67%) |
| 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%) |
| Simpson College | 1,127 | 42 (3.73%) |
252 (22.36%) | 24 | 11 (45.83%) |
4 (16.67%) |
| Average | 5,579 | 261 (4.68%) |
932 (16.71%) |
1,307 | 314 (24.02%) |
252 (19.28%) |