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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 81,543 with 38,437 female students and 43,106 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, Purdue University-Main Campus has the most enrolled students of 51,528, while University of Iowa has the least number of students of 30,015 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Iowa 30,01513,316 16,699
Purdue University-Main Campus 51,52829,790 21,738
Total81,543 43,10638,437

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 60,566 with 28,705 female students and 31,861 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Purdue University-Main Campus has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 38,593, while University of Iowa has the least number of undergraduate students of 21,973.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Iowa 21,9739,651 12,322
Purdue University-Main Campus 38,59322,210 16,383
Total60,56631,86128,705

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 20,977 with 9,732 female students and 11,245 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Purdue University-Main Campus has the most enrolled graduate students of 12,935, while University of Iowa has the least number of graduate students of 8,042.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Iowa 8,0423,665 4,377
Purdue University-Main Campus 12,9357,580 5,355
Total20,97711,2459,732

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 60,566 students, 1,599 students (2.64%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 26,055 students (43.02%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 20,977 students, 6,038 students (28.78%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,636 students (7.80%) 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 21,973 927
(4.22%)
13,834
(62.96%)
8,042 2,273
(28.26%)
463
(5.76%)
Purdue University-Main Campus 38,593 672
(1.74%)
12,221
(31.67%)
12,935 3,765
(29.11%)
1,173
(9.07%)
Average60,566 1,599
(2.64%)
26,055
(43.02%)
20,977 6,038
(28.78%)
1,636
(7.80%)