Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 10,119 with 5,127 female students and 4,992 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, Saint Ambrose University has the most enrolled students of 2,747, while Clarke University has the least number of students of 965 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke University | 965 | 489 | 476 |
| Grinnell College | 1,759 | 835 | 924 |
| Loras College | 1,319 | 731 | 588 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 2,178 | 1,235 | 943 |
| Saint Ambrose University | 2,747 | 1,150 | 1,597 |
| Simpson College | 1,151 | 552 | 599 |
| Total | 10,119 | 4,992 | 5,127 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,048 with 3,551 female students and 3,497 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Ambrose University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,118, while Palmer College of Chiropractic has the least number of undergraduate students of 32.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke University | 785 | 429 | 356 |
| Grinnell College | 1,759 | 835 | 924 |
| Loras College | 1,227 | 703 | 524 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 32 | 19 | 13 |
| Saint Ambrose University | 2,118 | 970 | 1,148 |
| Simpson College | 1,127 | 541 | 586 |
| Total | 7,048 | 3,497 | 3,551 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,071 with 1,576 female students and 1,495 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 Simpson College has the least number of graduate students of 24.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke University | 180 | 60 | 120 |
| Loras College | 92 | 28 | 64 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 2,146 | 1,216 | 930 |
| Saint Ambrose University | 629 | 180 | 449 |
| Simpson College | 24 | 11 | 13 |
| Total | 3,071 | 1,495 | 1,576 |
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 5,289 students, 125 students (2.36%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 528 students (9.98%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,071 students, 199 students (6.48%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 92 students (3.00%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Clarke University | 785 | 30 (3.82%) |
206 (26.24%) | 180 | 50 (27.78%) |
30 (16.67%) |
| Grinnell College | Grinnell College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Loras College | 1,227 | 1 (0.08%) |
45 (3.67%) | 92 | 30 (32.61%) |
29 (31.52%) |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 32 | 3 (9.38%) |
- | 2,146 | - | - |
| Saint Ambrose University | 2,118 | 49 (2.31%) |
25 (1.18%) | 629 | 108 (17.17%) |
29 (4.61%) |
| Simpson College | 1,127 | 42 (3.73%) |
252 (22.36%) | 24 | 11 (45.83%) |
4 (16.67%) |
| Average | 5,289 | 125 (2.36%) |
528 (9.98%) |
3,071 | 199 (6.48%) |
92 (3.00%) |