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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 8,354 with 4,564 female students and 3,790 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.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Allen College 49757 440
Buena Vista University 1,973600 1,373
Clarke University 965489 476
Divine Word College 6827 41
Maharishi International University 2,6731,382 1,291
Palmer College of Chiropractic 2,1781,235 943
Total8,354 3,7904,564

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 3,318 with 2,144 female students and 1,174 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.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Allen College 27825 253
Buena Vista University 1,474512 962
Clarke University 785429 356
Divine Word College 6827 41
Maharishi International University 681162 519
Palmer College of Chiropractic 3219 13
Total3,3181,1742,144

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,036 with 2,420 female students and 2,616 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 Clarke University has the least number of graduate students of 180.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Allen College 21932 187
Buena Vista University 49988 411
Clarke University 18060 120
Maharishi International University 1,9921,220 772
Palmer College of Chiropractic 2,1461,216 930
Total5,0362,6162,420

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 3,250 students, 1,036 students (31.88%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 550 students (16.92%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,036 students, 1,552 students (30.82%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 518 students (10.29%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Allen College 278 23
(8.27%)
215
(77.34%)
219 30
(13.70%)
142
(64.84%)
Buena Vista University 1,474 571
(38.74%)
129
(8.75%)
499 407
(81.56%)
62
(12.42%)
Clarke University 785 30
(3.82%)
206
(26.24%)
180 50
(27.78%)
30
(16.67%)
Divine Word College Divine Word College does not offer online courses.
Maharishi International University 681 409
(60.06%)
-1,992 1,065
(53.46%)
284
(14.26%)
Palmer College of Chiropractic 32 3
(9.38%)
-2,146 - -
Average3,250 1,036
(31.88%)
550
(16.92%)
5,036 1,552
(30.82%)
518
(10.29%)