Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 9,444 with 5,351 female students and 4,093 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, Upper Iowa University has the most enrolled students of 3,072, while Divine Word College has the least number of students of 68 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke University | 965 | 489 | 476 |
| Divine Word College | 68 | 27 | 41 |
| Dordt University | 1,861 | 883 | 978 |
| Grand View University | 1,827 | 802 | 1,025 |
| Northwestern College | 1,651 | 645 | 1,006 |
| Upper Iowa University | 3,072 | 1,247 | 1,825 |
| Total | 9,444 | 4,093 | 5,351 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,643 with 4,077 female students and 3,566 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Upper Iowa University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,463, while Divine Word College has the least number of undergraduate students of 68.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke University | 785 | 429 | 356 |
| Divine Word College | 68 | 27 | 41 |
| Dordt University | 1,618 | 807 | 811 |
| Grand View University | 1,556 | 715 | 841 |
| Northwestern College | 1,153 | 537 | 616 |
| Upper Iowa University | 2,463 | 1,051 | 1,412 |
| Total | 7,643 | 3,566 | 4,077 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,801 with 1,274 female students and 527 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Upper Iowa University has the most enrolled graduate students of 609, while Clarke University has the least number of graduate students of 180.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke University | 180 | 60 | 120 |
| Dordt University | 243 | 76 | 167 |
| Grand View University | 271 | 87 | 184 |
| Northwestern College | 498 | 108 | 390 |
| Upper Iowa University | 609 | 196 | 413 |
| Total | 1,801 | 527 | 1,274 |
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 7,575 students, 1,933 students (25.52%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,401 students (18.50%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,801 students, 1,418 students (78.73%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 161 students (8.94%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Clarke University | 785 | 30 (3.82%) |
206 (26.24%) | 180 | 50 (27.78%) |
30 (16.67%) |
| Divine Word College | Divine Word College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Dordt University | 1,618 | 142 (8.78%) |
312 (19.28%) | 243 | 229 (94.24%) |
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| 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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| Upper Iowa University | 2,463 | 1,555 (63.13%) |
329 (13.36%) | 609 | 559 (91.79%) |
25 (4.11%) |
| Average | 7,575 | 1,933 (25.52%) |
1,401 (18.50%) |
1,801 | 1,418 (78.73%) |
161 (8.94%) |