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Population Comparison Between Division III Independents Members

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of colleges in Division III Independents is 5,704 with 3,422 female students and 2,282 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 colleges in Division III Independents.
Among the colleges in Division III Independents, Pacific Lutheran University has the most enrolled students of 2,797, while Hilbert College has the least number of students of 968 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Colleges In Division III Independents
NameTotalMenWomen
Hilbert College
968400 568
King's College
1,939903 1,036
Pacific Lutheran University
2,797979 1,818
Total5,704 2,2823,422

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of colleges in Division III Independents is 4,945 with 2,864 female students and 2,081 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between colleges in Division III Independents.
Among the colleges in Division III Independents, Pacific Lutheran University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,446, while Hilbert College has the least number of undergraduate students of 931.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Colleges In Division III Independents
NameTotalMenWomen
Hilbert College
931387 544
King's College
1,568808 760
Pacific Lutheran University
2,446886 1,560
Total4,9452,0812,864

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of colleges in Division III Independents is 759 with 558 female students and 201 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between colleges in Division III Independents.
Among the colleges in Division III Independents, King's College has the most enrolled graduate students of 371, while Hilbert College has the least number of graduate students of 37.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Colleges In Division III Independents
NameTotalMenWomen
Hilbert College
3713 24
King's College
37195 276
Pacific Lutheran University
35193 258
Total759201558

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between colleges in Division III Independents. In undergraduate programs, out of total 4,945 students, 220 students (4.45%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 689 students (13.93%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 759 students, 283 students (37.29%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 53 students (6.98%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Colleges In Division III Independents
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Hilbert College
931 207
(22.23%)
339
(36.41%)
37 37
(100.00%)
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King's College
1,568 12
(0.77%)
128
(8.16%)
371 236
(63.61%)
21
(5.66%)
Pacific Lutheran University
2,446 1
(0.04%)
222
(9.08%)
351 10
(2.85%)
32
(9.12%)
Average4,945 220
(4.45%)
689
(13.93%)
759 283
(37.29%)
53
(6.98%)