Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 7,269 with 3,952 female students and 3,317 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, Dordt University has the most enrolled students of 1,861, while Emmaus Bible College has the least number of students of 206 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 927 | 405 | 522 |
| Dordt University | 1,861 | 883 | 978 |
| Emmaus Bible College | 206 | 92 | 114 |
| Northwestern College | 1,651 | 645 | 1,006 |
| Simpson College | 1,151 | 552 | 599 |
| William Penn University | 1,473 | 740 | 733 |
| Total | 7,269 | 3,317 | 3,952 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 6,217 with 3,208 female students and 3,009 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Dordt University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,618, while Emmaus Bible College has the least number of undergraduate students of 206.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 709 | 338 | 371 |
| Dordt University | 1,618 | 807 | 811 |
| Emmaus Bible College | 206 | 92 | 114 |
| Northwestern College | 1,153 | 537 | 616 |
| Simpson College | 1,127 | 541 | 586 |
| William Penn University | 1,404 | 694 | 710 |
| Total | 6,217 | 3,009 | 3,208 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,052 with 744 female students and 308 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern College has the most enrolled graduate students of 498, while Simpson College has the least number of graduate students of 24.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 218 | 67 | 151 |
| Dordt University | 243 | 76 | 167 |
| Northwestern College | 498 | 108 | 390 |
| Simpson College | 24 | 11 | 13 |
| William Penn University | 69 | 46 | 23 |
| Total | 1,052 | 308 | 744 |
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 6,217 students, 658 students (10.58%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,018 students (16.37%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,052 students, 816 students (77.57%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4 students (0.38%) 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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| Dordt University | 1,618 | 142 (8.78%) |
312 (19.28%) | 243 | 229 (94.24%) |
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| Emmaus Bible College | 206 | 23 (11.17%) |
21 (10.19%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Northwestern College | 1,153 | 93 (8.07%) |
111 (9.63%) | 498 | 435 (87.35%) |
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| Simpson College | 1,127 | 42 (3.73%) |
252 (22.36%) | 24 | 11 (45.83%) |
4 (16.67%) |
| William Penn University | 1,404 | 275 (19.59%) |
248 (17.66%) | 69 | 11 (15.94%) |
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| Average | 6,217 | 658 (10.58%) |
1,018 (16.37%) |
1,052 | 816 (77.57%) |
4 (0.38%) |