Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 6,167 with 3,295 female students and 2,872 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, Friends University has the most enrolled students of 1,724, while Hesston College has the least number of students of 325 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends University | 1,724 | 722 | 1,002 |
| Hesston College | 325 | 148 | 177 |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | 1,508 | 602 | 906 |
| University of Saint Mary | 1,267 | 612 | 655 |
| Sterling College | 706 | 419 | 287 |
| Tabor College | 637 | 369 | 268 |
| Total | 6,167 | 2,872 | 3,295 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 4,918 with 2,419 female students and 2,499 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Friends University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,278, while Hesston College has the least number of undergraduate students of 325.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends University | 1,278 | 598 | 680 |
| Hesston College | 325 | 148 | 177 |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | 1,159 | 539 | 620 |
| University of Saint Mary | 903 | 471 | 432 |
| Sterling College | 682 | 409 | 273 |
| Tabor College | 571 | 334 | 237 |
| Total | 4,918 | 2,499 | 2,419 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,249 with 876 female students and 373 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends University | 446 | 124 | 322 |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | 349 | 63 | 286 |
| University of Saint Mary | 364 | 141 | 223 |
| Sterling College | 24 | 10 | 14 |
| Tabor College | 66 | 35 | 31 |
| Total | 1,249 | 373 | 876 |
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 4,918 students, 358 students (7.28%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,062 students (21.59%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,249 students, 375 students (30.02%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 190 students (15.21%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Friends University | 1,278 | 139 (10.88%) |
508 (39.75%) | 446 | 157 (35.20%) |
107 (23.99%) |
| Hesston College | 325 | 9 (2.77%) |
101 (31.08%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | 1,159 | 65 (5.61%) |
117 (10.09%) | 349 | 86 (24.64%) |
77 (22.06%) |
| 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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| Tabor College | 571 | 19 (3.33%) |
13 (2.28%) | 66 | 57 (86.36%) |
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| Average | 4,918 | 358 (7.28%) |
1,062 (21.59%) |
1,249 | 375 (30.02%) |
190 (15.21%) |