Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 9,365 with 4,974 female students and 4,391 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 Divine Word College has the least number of students of 68 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divine Word College | 68 | 27 | 41 |
| Loras College | 1,319 | 731 | 588 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,526 | 542 | 984 |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | 1,527 | 706 | 821 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 2,178 | 1,235 | 943 |
| Saint Ambrose University | 2,747 | 1,150 | 1,597 |
| Total | 9,365 | 4,391 | 4,974 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 4,716 with 2,525 female students and 2,191 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divine Word College | 68 | 27 | 41 |
| Loras College | 1,227 | 703 | 524 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,271 | 472 | 799 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 32 | 19 | 13 |
| Saint Ambrose University | 2,118 | 970 | 1,148 |
| Total | 4,716 | 2,191 | 2,525 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,649 with 2,449 female students and 2,200 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 |
| Mount Mercy University | 255 | 70 | 185 |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | 1,527 | 706 | 821 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 2,146 | 1,216 | 930 |
| Saint Ambrose University | 629 | 180 | 449 |
| Total | 4,649 | 2,200 | 2,449 |
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 4,648 students, 170 students (3.66%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 304 students (6.54%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,649 students, 399 students (8.58%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 680 students (14.63%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| 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%) |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,271 | 117 (9.21%) |
234 (18.41%) | 255 | 115 (45.10%) |
47 (18.43%) |
| 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 | - | - |
| Saint Ambrose University | 2,118 | 49 (2.31%) |
25 (1.18%) | 629 | 108 (17.17%) |
29 (4.61%) |
| Average | 4,648 | 170 (3.66%) |
304 (6.54%) |
4,649 | 399 (8.58%) |
680 (14.63%) |