Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 7,896 with 4,359 female students and 3,537 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, Buena Vista University has the most enrolled students of 1,973, while Simpson College has the least number of students of 1,151 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 1,973 | 600 | 1,373 |
| University of Dubuque | 1,776 | 988 | 788 |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | 1,237 | 562 | 675 |
| Grinnell College | 1,759 | 835 | 924 |
| Simpson College | 1,151 | 552 | 599 |
| Total | 7,896 | 3,537 | 4,359 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 6,689 with 3,451 female students and 3,238 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 Graceland University-Lamoni has the least number of undergraduate students of 885.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 1,474 | 512 | 962 |
| University of Dubuque | 1,444 | 852 | 592 |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | 885 | 498 | 387 |
| Grinnell College | 1,759 | 835 | 924 |
| Simpson College | 1,127 | 541 | 586 |
| Total | 6,689 | 3,238 | 3,451 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,207 with 908 female students and 299 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Buena Vista University has the most enrolled graduate students of 499, while Simpson College has the least number of graduate students of 24.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 499 | 88 | 411 |
| University of Dubuque | 332 | 136 | 196 |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | 352 | 64 | 288 |
| Simpson College | 24 | 11 | 13 |
| Total | 1,207 | 299 | 908 |
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 4,930 students, 640 students (12.98%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 621 students (12.60%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,207 students, 794 students (65.78%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 69 students (5.72%) 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%) |
| University of Dubuque | 1,444 | - | 240 (16.62%) | 332 | 51 (15.36%) |
3 (0.90%) |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | 885 | 27 (3.05%) |
- | 352 | 325 (92.33%) |
- |
| Grinnell College | Grinnell College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Simpson College | 1,127 | 42 (3.73%) |
252 (22.36%) | 24 | 11 (45.83%) |
4 (16.67%) |
| Average | 4,930 | 640 (12.98%) |
621 (12.60%) |
1,207 | 794 (65.78%) |
69 (5.72%) |