Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 9,075 with 5,222 female students and 3,853 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 Briar Cliff University has the least number of students of 927 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 927 | 405 | 522 |
| Cornell College | 1,073 | 559 | 514 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,526 | 542 | 984 |
| Northwestern College | 1,651 | 645 | 1,006 |
| Saint Ambrose University | 2,747 | 1,150 | 1,597 |
| Simpson College | 1,151 | 552 | 599 |
| Total | 9,075 | 3,853 | 5,222 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,436 with 4,026 female students and 3,410 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 Briar Cliff University has the least number of undergraduate students of 709.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 709 | 338 | 371 |
| Cornell College | 1,058 | 552 | 506 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,271 | 472 | 799 |
| Northwestern College | 1,153 | 537 | 616 |
| Saint Ambrose University | 2,118 | 970 | 1,148 |
| Simpson College | 1,127 | 541 | 586 |
| Total | 7,436 | 3,410 | 4,026 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,639 with 1,196 female students and 443 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 Cornell College has the least number of graduate students of 15.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 218 | 67 | 151 |
| Cornell College | 15 | 7 | 8 |
| Mount Mercy University | 255 | 70 | 185 |
| Northwestern College | 498 | 108 | 390 |
| Saint Ambrose University | 629 | 180 | 449 |
| Simpson College | 24 | 11 | 13 |
| Total | 1,639 | 443 | 1,196 |
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 7,436 students, 384 students (5.16%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 696 students (9.36%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,639 students, 799 students (48.75%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 87 students (5.31%) 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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| Cornell College | 1,058 | - | - | 15 | - | 7 (46.67%) |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,271 | 117 (9.21%) |
234 (18.41%) | 255 | 115 (45.10%) |
47 (18.43%) |
| Northwestern College | 1,153 | 93 (8.07%) |
111 (9.63%) | 498 | 435 (87.35%) |
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| 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 | 7,436 | 384 (5.16%) |
696 (9.36%) |
1,639 | 799 (48.75%) |
87 (5.31%) |