For the academic year 2024-2025, the total student population of Iowa Colleges is 3,378.The overall number of students in Iowa Colleges increased by 0.54%.
Compared to 5 years ago, the total number of students at Iowa Colleges has decreased by 3.05% from 3,484 to 3,378 students. Of the 35 Iowa Colleges, 12 schools had an increase in the number of students compared to 5 years ago, and 22 schools had a decrease in the number of students.
You can check 2025 enrollment by school level and gender at Iowa Colleges student population.
| School Name | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 5-Year Changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen CollegeWaterloo, IA | 678 | 552 126 | 497 55 | 489 8 | 483 6 | 195 |
| Briar Cliff UniversitySioux City, IA | 1,076 | 1,000 76 | 927 73 | 940 13 | 947 7 | 129 |
| Buena Vista UniversityStorm Lake, IA | 1,863 | 1,959 96 | 1,973 14 | 1,951 22 | 1,890 61 | 27 |
| Central CollegePella, IA | 1,120 | 1,139 19 | 1,169 30 | 1,095 74 | 1,084 11 | 36 |
| Clarke UniversityDubuque, IA | 855 | 888 33 | 965 77 | 1,025 60 | 962 63 | 107 |
| Coe CollegeCedar Rapids, IA | 1,394 | 1,371 23 | 1,264 107 | 1,278 14 | 1,195 83 | 199 |
| Cornell CollegeMount Vernon, IA | 1,002 | 1,055 53 | 1,073 18 | 1,084 11 | 1,094 10 | 92 |
| Divine Word CollegeEpworth, IA | 69 | 67 2 | 68 1 | 61 7 | 64 3 | 5 |
| Dordt UniversitySioux Center, IA | 1,662 | 1,784 122 | 1,861 77 | 1,929 68 | 1,952 23 | 290 |
| Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA | 4,774 | 4,875 101 | 4,685 190 | 4,504 181 | 4,345 159 | 429 |
| University of DubuqueDubuque, IA | 2,180 | 2,001 179 | 1,776 225 | 1,795 19 | 1,757 38 | 423 |
| Emmaus Bible CollegeDubuque, IA | 194 | 193 1 | 206 13 | 197 9 | 234 37 | 40 |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological SeminaryAnkeny, IA | 504 | 446 58 | 448 2 | 586 138 | 611 25 | 107 |
| Graceland University-LamoniLamoni, IA | 1,517 | 1,427 90 | 1,237 190 | 1,195 42 | 1,102 93 | 415 |
| Grand View UniversityDes Moines, IA | 1,874 | 1,757 117 | 1,827 70 | 1,796 31 | 1,856 60 | 18 |
| Grinnell CollegeGrinnell, IA | 1,493 | 1,748 255 | 1,759 11 | 1,775 16 | 1,788 13 | 295 |
| Orion Technical CollegeDavenport, IA | 120 | 103 17 | 75 28 | 73 2 | 41 32 | 79 |
| Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA | 31,822 | 30,708 1,114 | 29,969 739 | 30,177 208 | 30,380 203 | 1,442 |
| University of IowaIowa City, IA | 30,318 | 29,909 409 | 30,015 106 | 30,042 27 | 30,779 737 | 461 |
| Loras CollegeDubuque, IA | 1,404 | 1,386 18 | 1,319 67 | 1,213 106 | 1,189 24 | 215 |
| Luther CollegeDecorah, IA | 1,802 | 1,744 58 | 1,610 134 | 1,463 147 | 1,384 79 | 418 |
| Maharishi International UniversityFairfield, IA | 2,015 | 2,403 388 | 2,673 270 | 2,666 7 | 2,592 74 | 577 |
| Mercy College of Health SciencesDes Moines, IA | 869 | 951 82 | 911 40 | 907 4 | 869 38 | - |
| Morningside UniversitySioux City, IA | 2,411 | 2,319 92 | 2,249 70 | 2,158 91 | 2,056 102 | 355 |
| Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids, IA | 1,705 | 1,580 125 | 1,526 54 | 1,451 75 | 1,417 34 | 288 |
| University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA | 9,507 | 9,217 290 | 8,945 272 | 9,013 68 | 9,278 265 | 229 |
| Northwestern CollegeOrange City, IA | 1,496 | 1,513 17 | 1,651 138 | 1,665 14 | 1,705 40 | 209 |
| Palmer College of ChiropracticDavenport, IA | 2,178 | 2,182 4 | 2,178 4 | 2,219 41 | 2,161 58 | 17 |
| Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IA | 3,003 | 2,913 90 | 2,747 166 | 2,703 44 | 2,498 205 | 505 |
| St Luke's CollegeSioux City, IA | 211 | 202 9 | 196 6 | 196 | 176 20 | 35 |
| Simpson CollegeIndianola, IA | 1,267 | 1,218 49 | 1,151 67 | 1,163 12 | 1,251 88 | 16 |
| Upper Iowa UniversityFayette, IA | 3,610 | 3,031 579 | 3,072 41 | 3,102 30 | 3,941 839 | 331 |
| Waldorf UniversityForest City, IA | 3,025 | 2,520 505 | 2,763 243 | 2,657 106 | 2,225 432 | 800 |
| Wartburg CollegeWaverly, IA | 1,563 | 1,541 22 | 1,444 97 | 1,472 28 | 1,483 11 | 80 |
| William Penn UniversityOskaloosa, IA | 1,350 | 1,372 22 | 1,473 101 | 1,536 63 | 1,425 111 | 75 |
| Average | 3,484 | 3,402 82 | 3,363 39 | 3,359 4 | 3,378 18 | -106 |