Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 6,049 with 3,221 female students and 2,828 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, Baker University has the most enrolled students of 2,105, while Ottawa University-Online has the least number of students of 224 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker University | 2,105 | 899 | 1,206 |
| Friends University | 1,724 | 722 | 1,002 |
| McPherson College | 822 | 554 | 268 |
| Ottawa University-Kansas City | 468 | 149 | 319 |
| Sterling College | 706 | 419 | 287 |
| Ottawa University-Online | 224 | 85 | 139 |
| Total | 6,049 | 2,828 | 3,221 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 4,731 with 2,342 female students and 2,389 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Baker University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,509, while Ottawa University-Online has the least number of undergraduate students of 172.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker University | 1,509 | 696 | 813 |
| Friends University | 1,278 | 598 | 680 |
| McPherson College | 815 | 552 | 263 |
| Ottawa University-Kansas City | 275 | 64 | 211 |
| Sterling College | 682 | 409 | 273 |
| Ottawa University-Online | 172 | 70 | 102 |
| Total | 4,731 | 2,389 | 2,342 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,318 with 879 female students and 439 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Baker University has the most enrolled graduate students of 596, while McPherson College has the least number of graduate students of 7.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker University | 596 | 203 | 393 |
| Friends University | 446 | 124 | 322 |
| McPherson College | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Ottawa University-Kansas City | 193 | 85 | 108 |
| Sterling College | 24 | 10 | 14 |
| Ottawa University-Online | 52 | 15 | 37 |
| Total | 1,318 | 439 | 879 |
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 4,731 students, 821 students (17.35%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 601 students (12.70%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,318 students, 869 students (65.93%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 246 students (18.66%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Baker University | 1,509 | 172 (11.40%) |
23 (1.52%) | 596 | 596 (100.00%) |
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| Friends University | 1,278 | 139 (10.88%) |
508 (39.75%) | 446 | 157 (35.20%) |
107 (23.99%) |
| McPherson College | 815 | - | 8 (0.98%) | 7 | - | 5 (71.43%) |
| Ottawa University-Kansas City | 275 | 248 (90.18%) |
18 (6.55%) | 193 | 55 (28.50%) |
134 (69.43%) |
| Sterling College | 682 | 90 (13.20%) |
44 (6.45%) | 24 | 9 (37.50%) |
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| Ottawa University-Online | 172 | 172 (100.00%) |
- | 52 | 52 (100.00%) |
- |
| Average | 4,731 | 821 (17.35%) |
601 (12.70%) |
1,318 | 869 (65.93%) |
246 (18.66%) |