How Student Population Changes over Past 5 Years for Iowa Private Colleges

For the academic year 2022-2023, the total student population of Iowa Private Colleges is 51,155.The overall number of students in Iowa Private Colleges decreased by 0.63%.
Compared to five(5) years ago, the total number of students at Iowa Private Colleges has decreased by 5.8% from 54,305 to 51,155 students. Of the 55 Iowa Private Colleges, 26 schools had an increase in the number of students compared to 5 years ago, and 28 schools had a decrease in the number of students.
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Comparison Table of Student Population Changes for Iowa Private Colleges

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Enrollment Changes from 2018 to 2023 at Iowa Private Colleges
School Name2018-192019-202020-212021-222022-235-Year Changes
Allen CollegeWaterloo, IA662656
6
678
22
552
126
497
55
165
Briar Cliff UniversitySioux City, IA1,2291,129
100
1,076
53
1,000
76
927
73
302
Buena Vista UniversityStorm Lake, IA1,8461,815
31
1,863
48
1,959
96
1,973
14
127
Capri College-DubuqueDubuque, IA142137
5
137148
11
175
27
33
Capri College-Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids, IA167165
2
133
32
144
11
142
2
25
Central CollegePella, IA1,1171,163
46
1,120
43
1,139
19
1,169
30
52
Clarke UniversityDubuque, IA1,004904
100
855
49
888
33
965
77
39
Coe CollegeCedar Rapids, IA1,4221,430
8
1,394
36
1,371
23
1,264
107
158
Cornell CollegeMount Vernon, IA1,0281,020
8
1,002
18
1,055
53
1,073
18
45
Divine Word CollegeEpworth, IA5766
9
69
3
67
2
68
1
11
Dordt UniversitySioux Center, IA1,5641,547
17
1,662
115
1,784
122
1,861
77
297
Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA4,8694,884
15
4,774
110
4,875
101
4,685
190
184
University of DubuqueDubuque, IA2,3852,302
83
2,180
122
2,001
179
1,776
225
609
Emmaus Bible CollegeDubuque, IA238215
23
194
21
193
1
206
13
32
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological SeminaryAnkeny, IA353362
9
504
142
446
58
448
2
95
Graceland University-LamoniLamoni, IA1,9931,733
260
1,517
216
1,427
90
1,237
190
756
Grand View UniversityDes Moines, IA1,8861,889
3
1,874
15
1,757
117
1,827
70
59
Grinnell CollegeGrinnell, IA1,7161,733
17
1,493
240
1,748
255
1,759
11
43
Orion Technical CollegeDavenport, IA134134120
14
103
17
75
28
59
American Hair AcademyMt. Pleasant, IA2327
4
20
7
26
6
20
6
3
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic TechnologyDes Moines, IA1617
1
15
2
14
1
19
5
3
Iowa School of Beauty-Des MoinesDes Moines, IA4751
4
89
38
48
41
77
29
30
Iowa Wesleyan UniversityMount Pleasant, IA616622
6
704
82
825
121
871
46
255
La James International College-Cedar FallsCedar Falls, IA1724
7
18
6
23
5
39
16
22
La James International College-JohnstonJohnston, IA5655
1
54
1
46
8
57
11
1
La James College of Hairstyling and CosmetologyMason City, IA4954
5
5444
10
59
15
10
La James International College-Ft DodgeFort Dodge, IA2716
11
22
6
14
8
21
7
6
Loras CollegeDubuque, IA1,4891,416
73
1,404
12
1,386
18
1,319
67
170
Luther CollegeDecorah, IA2,0051,951
54
1,802
149
1,744
58
1,610
134
395
Maharishi International UniversityFairfield, IA1,5891,861
272
2,015
154
2,403
388
2,673
270
1
Mercy College of Health SciencesDes Moines, IA727795
68
869
74
951
82
911
40
184
Morningside UniversitySioux City, IA2,6982,599
99
2,411
188
2,319
92
2,249
70
449
Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids, IA1,8351,807
28
1,705
102
1,580
125
1,526
54
309
Northwestern CollegeOrange City, IA1,2991,412
113
1,496
84
1,513
17
1,651
138
352
Palmer College of ChiropracticDavenport, IA2,1792,194
15
2,178
16
2,182
4
2,178
4
1
PCI Academy-AmesAmes, IA141135
6
139
4
133
6
126
7
15
Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IA3,0452,968
77
3,003
35
2,913
90
2,747
166
298
St Luke's CollegeSioux City, IA273235
38
211
24
202
9
196
6
77
La James International College-DavenportDavenport, IA3566
31
60
6
74
14
96
22
61
Simpson CollegeIndianola, IA1,4441,355
89
1,267
88
1,218
49
1,151
67
293
Capri College-DavenportDavenport, IA132128
4
128140
12
146
6
14
Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux CitySioux City, IA4412
32
11
1
14
3
13
1
31
E Q School of Hair DesignCouncil Bluffs, IA5850
8
48
2
41
7
30
11
28
Upper Iowa UniversityFayette, IA4,3924,279
113
3,610
669
3,031
579
3,072
41
1
Waldorf UniversityForest City, IA3,1503,071
79
3,025
46
2,520
505
2,763
243
387
Wartburg CollegeWaverly, IA1,4981,505
7
1,563
58
1,541
22
1,444
97
54
The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar FallsCedar Falls, IA5040
10
97
57
96
1
94
2
44
William Penn UniversityOskaloosa, IA1,2791,258
21
1,350
92
1,372
22
1,473
101
194
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic TechnologyCedar Rapids, IA2223
1
22
1
21
1
22
1
-
Ross College-DavenportDavenport, IA7654
22
62
8
48
14
28
20
48
Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit LakeSpirit Lake, IA710
3
12
2
15
3
19
4
12
Carlson College of Massage TherapyAnamosa, IA2814
14
27
13
29
2
32
3
4
Aveda Institute-Des MoinesWest Des Moines, IA147181
34
173
8
163
10
180
17
33
PCI Academy-Iowa CityIowa City, IA--6192
31
73
19
12
Body Wisdom Massage Therapy SchoolUrbandale, IA---4243
1
1
Average54,30553,569
736
52,370
1
51,480
890
51,155
325
-3,150
*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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