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Population Comparison Between Best Colleges in Iowa

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Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of best schools in Iowa is 82,967 with 43,798 female students and 39,169 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 best schools in Iowa.
Among the best schools in Iowa, University of has the most enrolled students of 30,779, while Central College has the least number of students of 1,084 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Iowa
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Grinnell College
1,788819 969
2Drake University
4,3451,630 2,715
3State University
30,38016,525 13,855
4Luther College
1,384663 721
5University of
30,77913,512 17,267
6Simpson College
1,251627 624
7University of Northern
9,2783,374 5,904
8Central College
1,084595 489
9Coe College
1,195605 590
10Wartburg College
1,483819 664
Total82,967 39,16943,798

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of best schools in Iowa is 66,810 with 34,692 female students and 32,118 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between best schools in Iowa.
Among the best schools in Iowa, State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 25,628, while Central College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,084.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Iowa
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Grinnell College
1,788819 969
2Drake University
2,5851,020 1,565
3State University
25,62814,119 11,509
4Luther College
1,384663 721
5University of
22,7389,900 12,838
6Simpson College
1,235624 611
7University of Northern
7,7112,964 4,747
8Central College
1,084595 489
9Coe College
1,195605 590
10Wartburg College
1,462809 653
Total66,81032,11834,692

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of best schools in Iowa is 16,157 with 9,106 female students and 7,051 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between best schools in Iowa.
Among the best schools in Iowa, University of has the most enrolled graduate students of 8,041, while Simpson College has the least number of graduate students of 16.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Iowa
RankNameTotalMenWomen
2Drake University
1,760610 1,150
3State University
4,7522,406 2,346
5University of
8,0413,612 4,429
6Simpson College
163 13
7University of Northern
1,567410 1,157
10Wartburg College
2110 11
Total16,1577,0519,106

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best schools in Iowa. In undergraduate programs, out of total 65,022 students, 1,931 students (2.97%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 33,402 students (51.37%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 16,157 students, 4,172 students (25.82%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,839 students (11.38%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Iowa
RankNameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
1Grinnell College
Grinnell College does not offer online courses.
2Drake University
2,585 13
(0.50%)		 587
(22.71%)		1,760 533
(30.28%)		 257
(14.60%)
3Iowa State University
25,628 381
(1.49%)		 16,549
(64.57%)		4,752 591
(12.44%)		 923
(19.42%)
4Luther College
1,384 - 15
(1.08%)		No Graduate Level Courses Offered
5University of Iowa
22,738 793
(3.49%)		 13,238
(58.22%)		8,041 2,235
(27.80%)		 504
(6.27%)
6Simpson College
1,235 40
(3.24%)		 200
(16.19%)		16 13
(81.25%)		 1
(6.25%)
7University of Northern Iowa
7,711 703
(9.12%)		 2,638
(34.21%)		1,567 779
(49.71%)		 154
(9.83%)
8Central College
1,084 - 6
(0.55%)		No Graduate Level Courses Offered
9Coe College
1,195 - -No Graduate Level Courses Offered
10Wartburg College
1,462 1
(0.07%)		 169
(11.56%)		21 21
(100.00%)		 -
Average65,022 1,931
(2.97%)		 33,402
(51.37%)		 16,157 4,172
(25.82%)		 1,839
(11.38%)
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in Iowaand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.