Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 7,586 with 4,311 female students and 3,275 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 Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary has the least number of students of 448 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 1,973 | 600 | 1,373 |
| Central College | 1,169 | 607 | 562 |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 448 | 243 | 205 |
| Loras College | 1,319 | 731 | 588 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,526 | 542 | 984 |
| Simpson College | 1,151 | 552 | 599 |
| Total | 7,586 | 3,275 | 4,311 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 6,645 with 3,628 female students and 3,017 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Buena Vista University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,474, while Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary has the least number of undergraduate students of 377.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 1,474 | 512 | 962 |
| Central College | 1,169 | 607 | 562 |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 377 | 182 | 195 |
| Loras College | 1,227 | 703 | 524 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,271 | 472 | 799 |
| Simpson College | 1,127 | 541 | 586 |
| Total | 6,645 | 3,017 | 3,628 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 941 with 683 female students and 258 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 |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 71 | 61 | 10 |
| Loras College | 92 | 28 | 64 |
| Mount Mercy University | 255 | 70 | 185 |
| Simpson College | 24 | 11 | 13 |
| Total | 941 | 258 | 683 |
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 6,645 students, 802 students (12.07%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 761 students (11.45%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 941 students, 594 students (63.12%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 162 students (17.22%) 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%) |
| Central College | 1,169 | - | - | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 377 | 71 (18.83%) |
101 (26.79%) | 71 | 31 (43.66%) |
20 (28.17%) |
| 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%) |
| Simpson College | 1,127 | 42 (3.73%) |
252 (22.36%) | 24 | 11 (45.83%) |
4 (16.67%) |
| Average | 6,645 | 802 (12.07%) |
761 (11.45%) |
941 | 594 (63.12%) |
162 (17.22%) |