How Student Population Changes over Past 5 Years for Iowa Public 4-Year Colleges

For the academic year 2022-2023, the total student population of Iowa Public 4-Year Colleges is 68,929.The overall number of students in Iowa Public 4-Year Colleges decreased by 1.3%.

Compared to five(5) years ago, the total number of students at Iowa Public 4-Year Colleges has decreased by 11.44% from 77,835 to 68,929 students. Of the 3 Iowa Public 4-Year Colleges, 0 schools had an increase in the number of students compared to 5 years ago, and 3 schools had a decrease in the number of students.

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Comparison Table of Student Population Changes for Iowa Public 4-Year Colleges

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Enrollment Changes from 2018 to 2023 at Iowa Public 4-Year Colleges
School Name	2018-19	2019-20	2020-21	2021-22	2022-23	5-Year Changes
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA	34,992	33,372 1	31,822 1	30,708 1	29,969 739	5
University of IowaIowa City, IA	31,656	31,240 416	30,318 922	29,909 409	30,015 106	1
University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA	11,187	10,477 710	9,507 970	9,217 290	8,945 272	2
Average	77,835	75,089 2	71,647 3	69,834 1	68,929 905	-8,906

*Schools missing information are not included in this table. The schools have not report their information to the IPEDS/NCES or not applicable.)

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Undergraduate

University of Iowa Public, four-years | Iowa City
Cornell College Private, four-years | Mount Vernon
University of Northern Iowa Public, four-years | Cedar Falls
Iowa State University Public, four-years | Ames
Grinnell College Private, four-years | Grinnell
Drake University Private, four-years | Des Moines
Upper Iowa University Private, four-years | Fayette
Kirkwood Community College Public, 2-4 years | Cedar Rapids
Saint Ambrose University Private, four-years | Davenport
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Graduate

Mount Mercy University Private, four-years | Cedar Rapids
University of Iowa Public, four-years | Iowa City
Drake University Private, four-years | Des Moines
University of Northern Iowa Public, four-years | Cedar Falls
Briar Cliff University Private, four-years | Sioux City
Saint Ambrose University Private, four-years | Davenport
University of Dubuque Private, four-years | Dubuque
Iowa State University Public, four-years | Ames
Morningside University Private, four-years | Sioux City
Maharishi International University Private, four-years | Fairfield

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Online Schools

Upper Iowa University Private, four-years | Fayette
Maharishi International University Private, four-years | Fairfield
Waldorf University Private, four-years | Forest City
William Penn University Private, four-years | Oskaloosa
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Kirkwood Community College Public, 2-4 years | Cedar Rapids
Morningside University Private, four-years | Sioux City
Indian Hills Community College Public, 2-4 years | Ottumwa
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Technical Colleges

Capri College-Dubuque Private, 2-4 years | Dubuque
Capri College-Cedar Rapids Private, 2-4 years | Cedar Rapids
Capri College-Davenport Private, 2-4 years | Davenport
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Kirkwood Community College Public, 2-4 years | Cedar Rapids
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