Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 6,527 with 3,462 female students and 3,065 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, Benedictine College has the most enrolled students of 2,362, while Ottawa University-Kansas City has the least number of students of 468 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedictine College | 2,362 | 1,163 | 1,199 |
| Friends University | 1,724 | 722 | 1,002 |
| Ottawa University-Kansas City | 468 | 149 | 319 |
| University of Saint Mary | 1,267 | 612 | 655 |
| Sterling College | 706 | 419 | 287 |
| Baker University School of Nursing | - | - | - |
| Total | 6,527 | 3,065 | 3,462 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,427 with 2,765 female students and 2,662 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Benedictine College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,289, while Ottawa University-Kansas City has the least number of undergraduate students of 275.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedictine College | 2,289 | 1,120 | 1,169 |
| Friends University | 1,278 | 598 | 680 |
| Ottawa University-Kansas City | 275 | 64 | 211 |
| University of Saint Mary | 903 | 471 | 432 |
| Sterling College | 682 | 409 | 273 |
| Total | 5,427 | 2,662 | 2,765 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,100 with 697 female students and 403 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Friends University has the most enrolled graduate students of 446, while Sterling College has the least number of graduate students of 24.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedictine College | 73 | 43 | 30 |
| Friends University | 446 | 124 | 322 |
| Ottawa University-Kansas City | 193 | 85 | 108 |
| University of Saint Mary | 364 | 141 | 223 |
| Sterling College | 24 | 10 | 14 |
| Total | 1,100 | 403 | 697 |
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 5,427 students, 526 students (9.69%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 849 students (15.64%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,100 students, 335 students (30.45%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 269 students (24.45%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Benedictine College | 2,289 | 13 (0.57%) |
- | 73 | 48 (65.75%) |
22 (30.14%) |
| Friends University | 1,278 | 139 (10.88%) |
508 (39.75%) | 446 | 157 (35.20%) |
107 (23.99%) |
| Ottawa University-Kansas City | 275 | 248 (90.18%) |
18 (6.55%) | 193 | 55 (28.50%) |
134 (69.43%) |
| University of Saint Mary | 903 | 36 (3.99%) |
279 (30.90%) | 364 | 66 (18.13%) |
6 (1.65%) |
| Sterling College | 682 | 90 (13.20%) |
44 (6.45%) | 24 | 9 (37.50%) |
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| Baker University School of Nursing | Baker University School of Nursing does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 5,427 | 526 (9.69%) |
849 (15.64%) |
1,100 | 335 (30.45%) |
269 (24.45%) |