Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 7,653 with 4,436 female students and 3,217 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, Buena Vista University has the most enrolled students of 1,973, while St Luke's College has the least number of students of 196 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 927 | 405 | 522 |
| Buena Vista University | 1,973 | 600 | 1,373 |
| Central College | 1,169 | 607 | 562 |
| Dordt University | 1,861 | 883 | 978 |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | 1,527 | 706 | 821 |
| St Luke's College | 196 | 16 | 180 |
| Total | 7,653 | 3,217 | 4,436 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,166 with 2,886 female students and 2,280 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Dordt University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,618, while St Luke's College has the least number of undergraduate students of 196.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 709 | 338 | 371 |
| Buena Vista University | 1,474 | 512 | 962 |
| Central College | 1,169 | 607 | 562 |
| Dordt University | 1,618 | 807 | 811 |
| St Luke's College | 196 | 16 | 180 |
| Total | 5,166 | 2,280 | 2,886 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,487 with 1,550 female students and 937 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,527, while Briar Cliff University has the least number of graduate students of 218.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 218 | 67 | 151 |
| Buena Vista University | 499 | 88 | 411 |
| Dordt University | 243 | 76 | 167 |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | 1,527 | 706 | 821 |
| Total | 2,487 | 937 | 1,550 |
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 5,166 students, 845 students (16.36%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 542 students (10.49%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,487 students, 912 students (36.67%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 637 students (25.61%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Briar Cliff University | 709 | 83 (11.71%) |
74 (10.44%) | 218 | 130 (59.63%) |
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| Buena Vista University | 1,474 | 571 (38.74%) |
129 (8.75%) | 499 | 407 (81.56%) |
62 (12.42%) |
| Central College | 1,169 | - | - | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Dordt University | 1,618 | 142 (8.78%) |
312 (19.28%) | 243 | 229 (94.24%) |
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| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 1,527 | 146 (9.56%) |
575 (37.66%) | ||
| St Luke's College | 196 | 49 (25.00%) |
27 (13.78%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 5,166 | 845 (16.36%) |
542 (10.49%) |
2,487 | 912 (36.67%) |
637 (25.61%) |