Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 8,030 with 4,030 female students and 4,000 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, Palmer College of Chiropractic has the most enrolled students of 2,178, while Wartburg Theological Seminary has the least number of students of 186 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central College | 1,169 | 607 | 562 |
| Loras College | 1,319 | 731 | 588 |
| Northwestern College | 1,651 | 645 | 1,006 |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | 1,527 | 706 | 821 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 2,178 | 1,235 | 943 |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | 186 | 76 | 110 |
| Total | 8,030 | 4,000 | 4,030 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 3,581 with 1,715 female students and 1,866 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Loras College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,227, while Palmer College of Chiropractic has the least number of undergraduate students of 32.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central College | 1,169 | 607 | 562 |
| Loras College | 1,227 | 703 | 524 |
| Northwestern College | 1,153 | 537 | 616 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 32 | 19 | 13 |
| Total | 3,581 | 1,866 | 1,715 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,449 with 2,315 female students and 2,134 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loras College | 92 | 28 | 64 |
| Northwestern College | 498 | 108 | 390 |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | 1,527 | 706 | 821 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 2,146 | 1,216 | 930 |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | 186 | 76 | 110 |
| Total | 4,449 | 2,134 | 2,315 |
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 3,581 students, 97 students (2.71%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 156 students (4.36%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,449 students, 615 students (13.82%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 733 students (16.48%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Central College | 1,169 | - | - | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Loras College | 1,227 | 1 (0.08%) |
45 (3.67%) | 92 | 30 (32.61%) |
29 (31.52%) |
| Northwestern College | 1,153 | 93 (8.07%) |
111 (9.63%) | 498 | 435 (87.35%) |
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| 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 | - | - |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 186 | 4 (2.15%) |
129 (69.35%) | ||
| Average | 3,581 | 97 (2.71%) |
156 (4.36%) |
4,449 | 615 (13.82%) |
733 (16.48%) |