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University of Iowa vs. University of Maryland-College Park

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 72,504 with 37,783 female students and 34,721 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Maryland-College Park has the most enrolled students of 41,725, while University of Iowa has the least number of students of 30,779 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Iowa
30,77913,512 17,267
University of Maryland-College Park
41,72521,209 20,516
Total72,504 34,72137,783

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 53,871 with 28,166 female students and 25,705 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Maryland-College Park has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 31,133, while University of Iowa has the least number of undergraduate students of 22,738.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Iowa
22,7389,900 12,838
University of Maryland-College Park
31,13315,805 15,328
Total53,87125,70528,166

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 18,633 with 9,617 female students and 9,016 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Maryland-College Park has the most enrolled graduate students of 10,592, while University of Iowa has the least number of graduate students of 8,041.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Iowa
8,0413,612 4,429
University of Maryland-College Park
10,5925,404 5,188
Total18,6339,0169,617

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 53,871 students, 928 students (1.72%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 21,753 students (40.38%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 18,633 students, 3,768 students (20.22%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,346 students (7.22%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
University of Iowa
22,738 793
(3.49%)
13,238
(58.22%)
8,041 2,235
(27.80%)
504
(6.27%)
University of Maryland-College Park
31,133 135
(0.43%)
8,515
(27.35%)
10,592 1,533
(14.47%)
842
(7.95%)
Average53,871 928
(1.72%)
21,753
(40.38%)
18,633 3,768
(20.22%)
1,346
(7.22%)