2025 Iowa Colleges Enrollment Comparison
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 208,398 students have enrolled in Iowa colleges including both undergraduate and graduate schools - 180,818 undergraduate and 27,534 graduate students.
By gender, there are 92,971 male students and 115,427 female students at Iowa colleges. For online degree programs, 38,753 students have enrolled online exclusively at Iowa colleges.
Iowa College Student Population Statistics
The next list shows the colleges having the most students by gender and enrollment types. Online completely schools are excluded for the statistics (excepting the colleges with the most online students).
- University of Iowa has the largest number of students including both undergraduate and graduate schools of 30,779.
- Iowa State University has the largest number of male students of 16,525.
- University of Iowa has the largest number of female students of 17,267.
- Iowa State University has the most undergraduate students of 25,628.
- University of Iowa has the most graduate students of 8,041.
- Des Moines Area Community College has the most online enrollment of 5,497 students who are enrolled online exclusively.
Student Population Comparison Between Iowa Colleges
| College Name | Total Number of Students | Men Students | Women Students | Undergraduate Enrollment | Graduate Enrollment | Online Student Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen College Waterloo, IA Private, 4 years four-years | 483 | 52 | 431 | 261 | 222 | 57 |
| Briar Cliff University Sioux City, IA Private, 4 years four-years | 947 | 453 | 494 | 766 | 181 | 174 |
| Buena Vista University Storm Lake, IA Private, 4 years four-years | 1,890 | 609 | 1,281 | 1,436 | 454 | 1,080 |
| Capri College-Dubuque Dubuque, IA Private, Less than 2 years | 165 | 4 | 161 | 165 | - | - |
| Capri College-Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids, IA Private, Less than 2 years | 129 | 4 | 125 | 129 | - | - |
| Central College Pella, IA Private, 4 years four-years | 1,084 | 595 | 489 | 1,084 | - | - |
| Clarke University Dubuque, IA Private, 4 years four-years | 962 | 490 | 472 | 815 | 147 | 57 |
| Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA Private, 4 years four-years | 1,195 | 605 | 590 | 1,195 | - | - |
| Cornell College Mount Vernon, IA Private, 4 years four-years | 1,094 | 589 | 505 | 1,094 | 2 | - |
| Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA Public, 2-4 years | 23,697 | 10,383 | 13,314 | 23,697 | - | 5,497 |
| Divine Word College Epworth, IA Private, 4 years four-years | 64 | 33 | 31 | 64 | - | - |
| Dordt University Sioux Center, IA Private, 4 years four-years | 1,952 | 909 | 1,043 | 1,716 | 236 | 342 |
| Drake University Des Moines, IA Private, 4 years four-years | 4,345 | 1,630 | 2,715 | 2,585 | 1,760 | 546 |
| University of Dubuque Dubuque, IA Private, 4 years four-years | 1,757 | 1,020 | 737 | 1,440 | 317 | 98 |
| Ellsworth Community College Iowa Falls, IA Public, 2-4 years | 685 | 319 | 366 | 685 | - | 138 |
| Emmaus Bible College Dubuque, IA Private, 4 years four-years | 234 | 125 | 109 | 234 | - | 16 |
| Eastern Iowa Community College District Davenport, IA Public, 2-4 years | 7,426 | 2,924 | 4,502 | 7,426 | - | 2,219 |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary Ankeny, IA Private, 4 years four-years | 611 | 299 | 312 | 551 | 60 | 172 |
| Graceland University-Lamoni Lamoni, IA Private, 4 years four-years | 1,102 | 533 | 569 | 798 | 304 | 328 |
| Grand View University Des Moines, IA Private, 4 years four-years | 1,856 | 779 | 1,077 | 1,500 | 356 | 279 |
| Grinnell College Grinnell, IA Private, 4 years four-years | 1,788 | 819 | 969 | 1,788 | - | - |
| Orion Technical College Davenport, IA Private, 4 years four-years | 41 | 17 | 24 | 41 | - | 12 |
| Hawkeye Community College Waterloo, IA Public, 2-4 years | 5,120 | 2,069 | 3,051 | 5,120 | - | 1,009 |
| American Hair Academy Mt. Pleasant, IA Private, Less than 2 years | 25 | 5 | 20 | 25 | - | - |
| Indian Hills Community College Ottumwa, IA Public, 2-4 years | 3,184 | 1,486 | 1,698 | 3,184 | - | 423 |
| Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge, IA Public, 2-4 years | 4,949 | 2,226 | 2,723 | 4,949 | - | 528 |
| Iowa Lakes Community College Estherville, IA Public, 2-4 years | 1,945 | 947 | 998 | 1,945 | - | 210 |
| UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology Des Moines, IA Private, 2-4 years | 16 | 2 | 14 | 16 | - | - |
| Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines Des Moines, IA Private, 2-4 years | 74 | - | 74 | 74 | - | - |
| Iowa State University Ames, IA Public, 4 years four-years | 30,380 | 16,525 | 13,855 | 25,628 | 4,752 | 972 |
| Iowa Western Community College Council Bluffs, IA Public, 2-4 years | 5,540 | 2,430 | 3,110 | 5,540 | - | 1,633 |
| University of Iowa Iowa City, IA Public, 4 years four-years | 30,779 | 13,512 | 17,267 | 22,738 | 8,041 | 3,028 |
| Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids, IA Public, 2-4 years | 12,763 | 5,531 | 7,232 | 12,763 | - | 2,770 |
| La James International College-Cedar Falls Cedar Falls, IA Private, Less than 2 years | 54 | 1 | 53 | 54 | - | - |
| La James International College-Johnston Johnston, IA Private, Less than 2 years | 141 | 4 | 137 | 141 | - | - |
| La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology Mason City, IA Private, 2-4 years | 56 | 1 | 55 | 56 | - | - |
| La James International College-Ft Dodge Fort Dodge, IA Private, Less than 2 years | 22 | 2 | 20 | 22 | - | - |
| Loras College Dubuque, IA Private, 4 years four-years | 1,189 | 669 | 520 | 1,123 | 66 | 25 |
| Luther College Decorah, IA Private, 4 years four-years | 1,384 | 663 | 721 | 1,384 | - | - |
| Maharishi International University Fairfield, IA Private, 4 years four-years | 2,592 | 1,073 | 1,519 | 922 | 1,670 | 1,994 |
| Marshalltown Community College Marshalltown, IA Public, 2-4 years | 1,857 | 778 | 1,079 | 1,857 | - | 541 |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences Des Moines, IA Private, 4 years four-years | 869 | 110 | 759 | 867 | 2 | 188 |
| Morningside University Sioux City, IA Private, 4 years four-years | 2,056 | 727 | 1,329 | 1,172 | 884 | 926 |
| Mount Mercy University Cedar Rapids, IA Private, 4 years four-years | 1,417 | 553 | 864 | 1,139 | 278 | 225 |
| North Iowa Area Community College Mason City, IA Public, 2-4 years | 2,662 | 1,203 | 1,459 | 2,662 | - | 599 |
| University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA Public, 4 years four-years | 9,278 | 3,374 | 5,904 | 7,711 | 1,567 | 1,482 |
| Northwestern College Orange City, IA Private, 4 years four-years | 1,705 | 680 | 1,025 | 1,184 | 521 | 583 |
| Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar, IA Public, 2-4 years | 4,808 | 1,976 | 2,832 | 4,808 | - | 841 |
| Northwest Iowa Community College Sheldon, IA Public, 2-4 years | 1,907 | 822 | 1,085 | 1,907 | - | 757 |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center West Des Moines, IA Private, 4 years four-years | 1,534 | 665 | 869 | - | 1,534 | 76 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic Davenport, IA Private, 4 years four-years | 2,161 | 1,170 | 991 | 47 | 2,114 | 6 |
| PCI Academy-Ames Ames, IA Private, Less than 2 years | 176 | 5 | 171 | 176 | - | - |
| Saint Ambrose University Davenport, IA Private, 4 years four-years | 2,498 | 1,073 | 1,425 | 1,939 | 559 | 225 |
| St Luke's College Sioux City, IA Private, 4 years four-years | 176 | 14 | 162 | 176 | - | 41 |
| La James International College-Davenport Davenport, IA Private, Less than 2 years | 127 | 4 | 123 | 127 | - | - |
| Simpson College Indianola, IA Private, 4 years four-years | 1,251 | 627 | 624 | 1,235 | 16 | 53 |
| Southeastern Community College West Burlington, IA Public, 2-4 years | 3,028 | 1,205 | 1,823 | 3,028 | - | 995 |
| Southwestern Community College Creston, IA Public, 2-4 years | 1,566 | 630 | 936 | 1,566 | - | 663 |
| Capri College-Davenport Davenport, IA Private, Less than 2 years | 135 | 2 | 133 | 135 | - | - |
| Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City Sioux City, IA Private, 2-4 years | 67 | 2 | 65 | 67 | - | - |
| SOHO Hair Academy Council Bluffs, IA Private, 2-4 years | 66 | 1 | 65 | 66 | - | - |
| Upper Iowa University Fayette, IA Private, 4 years four-years | 3,941 | 1,691 | 2,250 | 3,054 | 887 | 2,959 |
| Waldorf University Forest City, IA Private, 4 years four-years | 2,225 | 1,378 | 847 | 1,834 | 391 | 1,638 |
| Wartburg College Waverly, IA Private, 4 years four-years | 1,483 | 819 | 664 | 1,462 | 21 | 22 |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary Dubuque, IA Private, 4 years four-years | 161 | 71 | 90 | - | 161 | 4 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls Cedar Falls, IA Private, Less than 2 years | 91 | 58 | 33 | 91 | - | - |
| Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City, IA Public, 2-4 years | 5,482 | 2,206 | 3,276 | 5,482 | - | 2,096 |
| William Penn University Oskaloosa, IA Private, 4 years four-years | 1,425 | 763 | 662 | 1,348 | 77 | 226 |
| Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology Cedar Rapids, IA Private, 2-4 years | 21 | 2 | 19 | 21 | - | - |
| Ross College-Davenport Davenport, IA Private, 2-4 years | 42 | 2 | 40 | 42 | - | - |
| Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit Lake Spirit Lake, IA Private, Less than 2 years | 22 | - | 22 | 22 | - | - |
| Carlson College of Massage Therapy Anamosa, IA Private, Less than 2 years | 39 | 8 | 31 | 39 | - | - |
| Aveda Institute-Des Moines West Des Moines, IA Private, Less than 2 years | 244 | 2 | 242 | 244 | - | - |
| PCI Academy-Iowa City Iowa City, IA Private, Less than 2 years | 113 | 2 | 111 | 113 | - | - |
| Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School Urbandale, IA Private, Less than 2 years | 45 | 11 | 34 | 45 | - | - |
| Average | 208,398 | 92,971 | 115,427 | 180,818 | 27,534 | 38,753 |
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