Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 7,422 with 3,737 female students and 3,685 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, Newman University has the most enrolled students of 2,848, while Donnelly College has the least number of students of 358 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donnelly College | 358 | 95 | 263 |
| Newman University | 2,848 | 1,056 | 1,792 |
| McPherson College | 822 | 554 | 268 |
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | 953 | 602 | 351 |
| University of Saint Mary | 1,267 | 612 | 655 |
| Southwestern College | 1,174 | 766 | 408 |
| Total | 7,422 | 3,685 | 3,737 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 6,440 with 3,131 female students and 3,309 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Newman University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,444, while Donnelly College has the least number of undergraduate students of 358.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donnelly College | 358 | 95 | 263 |
| Newman University | 2,444 | 942 | 1,502 |
| McPherson College | 815 | 552 | 263 |
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | 853 | 541 | 312 |
| University of Saint Mary | 903 | 471 | 432 |
| Southwestern College | 1,067 | 708 | 359 |
| Total | 6,440 | 3,309 | 3,131 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 982 with 606 female students and 376 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Newman University has the most enrolled graduate students of 404, while McPherson College has the least number of graduate students of 7.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newman University | 404 | 114 | 290 |
| McPherson College | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | 100 | 61 | 39 |
| University of Saint Mary | 364 | 141 | 223 |
| Southwestern College | 107 | 58 | 49 |
| Total | 982 | 376 | 606 |
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 6,440 students, 539 students (8.37%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,040 students (16.15%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 982 students, 277 students (28.21%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 109 students (11.10%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Donnelly College | 358 | 3 (0.84%) |
19 (5.31%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Newman University | 2,444 | 17 (0.70%) |
558 (22.83%) | 404 | 109 (26.98%) |
53 (13.12%) |
| McPherson College | 815 | - | 8 (0.98%) | 7 | - | 5 (71.43%) |
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | 853 | 7 (0.82%) |
174 (20.40%) | 100 | 21 (21.00%) |
45 (45.00%) |
| University of Saint Mary | 903 | 36 (3.99%) |
279 (30.90%) | 364 | 66 (18.13%) |
6 (1.65%) |
| Southwestern College | 1,067 | 476 (44.61%) |
2 (0.19%) | 107 | 81 (75.70%) |
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| Average | 6,440 | 539 (8.37%) |
1,040 (16.15%) |
982 | 277 (28.21%) |
109 (11.10%) |