Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 7,073 with 3,949 female students and 3,124 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 Sterling College has the least number of students of 706 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany College | 744 | 435 | 309 |
| Newman University | 2,848 | 1,056 | 1,792 |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | 1,508 | 602 | 906 |
| University of Saint Mary | 1,267 | 612 | 655 |
| Sterling College | 706 | 419 | 287 |
| Baker University School of Nursing | - | - | - |
| Total | 7,073 | 3,124 | 3,949 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,932 with 3,136 female students and 2,796 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 Sterling College has the least number of undergraduate students of 682.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany College | 744 | 435 | 309 |
| Newman University | 2,444 | 942 | 1,502 |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | 1,159 | 539 | 620 |
| University of Saint Mary | 903 | 471 | 432 |
| Sterling College | 682 | 409 | 273 |
| Total | 5,932 | 2,796 | 3,136 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,141 with 813 female students and 328 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 Sterling College has the least number of graduate students of 24.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newman University | 404 | 114 | 290 |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | 349 | 63 | 286 |
| University of Saint Mary | 364 | 141 | 223 |
| Sterling College | 24 | 10 | 14 |
| Total | 1,141 | 328 | 813 |
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 5,932 students, 208 students (3.51%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,151 students (19.40%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,141 students, 270 students (23.66%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 136 students (11.92%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Bethany College | 744 | - | 153 (20.56%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Newman University | 2,444 | 17 (0.70%) |
558 (22.83%) | 404 | 109 (26.98%) |
53 (13.12%) |
| 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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| Baker University School of Nursing | Baker University School of Nursing does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 5,932 | 208 (3.51%) |
1,151 (19.40%) |
1,141 | 270 (23.66%) |
136 (11.92%) |