Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 9,738 with 5,057 female students and 4,681 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Maharishi International University has the most enrolled students of 2,673, while Divine Word College has the least number of students of 68 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 1,973 | 600 | 1,373 |
| Divine Word College | 68 | 27 | 41 |
| Loras College | 1,319 | 731 | 588 |
| Maharishi International University | 2,673 | 1,382 | 1,291 |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | 1,527 | 706 | 821 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 2,178 | 1,235 | 943 |
| Total | 9,738 | 4,681 | 5,057 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 3,482 with 2,059 female students and 1,423 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Buena Vista University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,474, while Palmer College of Chiropractic has the least number of undergraduate students of 32.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 1,474 | 512 | 962 |
| Divine Word College | 68 | 27 | 41 |
| Loras College | 1,227 | 703 | 524 |
| Maharishi International University | 681 | 162 | 519 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 32 | 19 | 13 |
| Total | 3,482 | 1,423 | 2,059 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,256 with 2,998 female students and 3,258 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Palmer College of Chiropractic has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,146, while Loras College has the least number of graduate students of 92.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 499 | 88 | 411 |
| Loras College | 92 | 28 | 64 |
| Maharishi International University | 1,992 | 1,220 | 772 |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | 1,527 | 706 | 821 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 2,146 | 1,216 | 930 |
| Total | 6,256 | 3,258 | 2,998 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 3,414 students, 984 students (28.82%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 174 students (5.10%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,256 students, 1,648 students (26.34%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 950 students (15.19%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Buena Vista University | 1,474 | 571 (38.74%) |
129 (8.75%) | 499 | 407 (81.56%) |
62 (12.42%) |
| Divine Word College | Divine Word College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Loras College | 1,227 | 1 (0.08%) |
45 (3.67%) | 92 | 30 (32.61%) |
29 (31.52%) |
| Maharishi International University | 681 | 409 (60.06%) |
- | 1,992 | 1,065 (53.46%) |
284 (14.26%) |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 1,527 | 146 (9.56%) |
575 (37.66%) | ||
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 32 | 3 (9.38%) |
- | 2,146 | - | - |
| Average | 3,414 | 984 (28.82%) |
174 (5.10%) |
6,256 | 1,648 (26.34%) |
950 (15.19%) |